Two years old from seeds plant flowering in by backyard. This is a very vigorous plant, and at that young age produced unexpected flowers. The first flowers are small, but the color is striking.
The same plant 2 years back: http://cactusaficionado.blogspot.com/2012/04/austrocylindropuntia-shaferi.html
Saturday, August 30, 2014
Friday, August 29, 2014
Coryphantha erecta
Coryphantha erecta was described about 150 years ago, but generally neglected by cactus collectors. It is a somewhat trivial looking plant, with very pretty summer blooms.
Wednesday, August 27, 2014
Copiapoa laui
The smallest of all Copiapoas, with tiny button-head stems, is underground plant in the nature. Stems are usually flat to the ground, and really hard to find when not in bloom. In culture they form small multi-headed clumps.
Tuesday, August 26, 2014
Mammillaria grahamii
Mammillaria grahamii is a common plant of southern and central Arizona. There are several different forms of this plant found throughout the state. This form with tight white radial spines covering the steam and striped flower comes from Organ Pipe Cactus National Park.