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Title: Cactus flowers
Post by: Carol on April 30, 2006, 23:57:28

I do like these flowers from our Cactus, dont know the name of them!!!

(http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y196/lowrieT/IMG_1476.jpg)

Title: Re: Cactus flowers
Post by: giantseye on May 01, 2006, 11:03:40

Hi Carol,

These are from a cactus species called ECHINOPSIS.

the cacti aren't always pretty, but the flowers definately make up for it.

Ruth

Title: Re: Cactus flowers
Post by: jennym on May 01, 2006, 11:08:46

Carol, how do you treat your cactus to get flowers like that?
I had a flower on one last year, it was a plant tucked away at the back of a group that I had forgotten about, but I don't know why it flowered.

Title: Re: Cactus flowers
Post by: Georgie on May 01, 2006, 12:09:21

WOW Carol, they are beautiful. How big are they?

G xx

Title: Re: Cactus flowers
Post by: Carol on May 01, 2006, 13:32:48

We just water them!!! These flowers are dead today, only last up to 48hrs. They are quite beautiful when they do appear though. Not fond of cactus really, its OH who likes them!!!

Sorry about the size of the pic. I did reduce it in photobucket but my pics are not being downsized, must be doing someat wrong.

Title: Re: Cactus flowers
Post by: Robert_Brenchley on May 01, 2006, 19:32:50

Lots of water in the growing seasn, dry in winter. Plenty of sun, but if they're in a greenhouse they may well want a bit of shading.

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