From my front yard last night and this morning...these flowers are 9" across! This is the first time these have bloomed for me, and I've got a few other types with buds...exciting!
Who says cacti are ugly?
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WOW ... is that a saguaro or something else? Did not realize they bloomed that small.
I have probably 50 barrels that all bloom, but they are not as nice looking as that.
I have probably 50 barrels that all bloom, but they are not as nice looking as that.
This is an Echinopsis hybrid aptly named 'Flying Saucer'. I got it at Bach's up on Thornydale & Cortaro...I'm sure they have some more 
I've got 3 other hybrids with buds, and 10 more that aren't gonna bloom this year.
I've got 3 other hybrids with buds, and 10 more that aren't gonna bloom this year.
Have you desert nomads never heard of azaleas? Just kidding, MITS, those are stunningly beautiful. Nice pics.
speaking of azaleas... I am about to plant a fence line with alternating encore azaleas and hibiscus. I love the azaleas, this particular variety blooms pretty much constantly all year long. Not sure how they pull that off, but we love em.
Azaleas are for sissies! :-D Plus they die here. Quickly.
Some others decided to join the party over the weekend:
Some others decided to join the party over the weekend:
^ Those look awesome. Those are for me...cactus is the only plant that survives my non-green thumb.
Beautiful flowers.
My wife and I spent a week and 1/2 in Arizona last spring (end April, first week of May). We visited her brother in Tucson for a few days then spent a week in Sedona. Saw lots of cactus blooms in the Tucson area and took plenty of pictures.
My wife and I spent a week and 1/2 in Arizona last spring (end April, first week of May). We visited her brother in Tucson for a few days then spent a week in Sedona. Saw lots of cactus blooms in the Tucson area and took plenty of pictures.
I wonder how well cactus will do in Middle Georgia outside. Those are beautiful!!!!!!!!
In a pot, in a very fast-draining mix, and kept dry during winter, probably pretty well. If you're really interested, I've ordered from here:
http://www.huntington.org/botanicaldiv/ ... index.html
Buds on lots more hybrids are coming this spring...
http://www.huntington.org/botanicaldiv/ ... index.html
Buds on lots more hybrids are coming this spring...
Wow, those are nice. I assume they would not be able to survive here in NJ though. We do get these prickly pear cacti: http://www.flickr.com/photos/23956233@N04/2890180511/
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