The Argentine Giant #4
by Robert Bales
Title
The Argentine Giant #4
Artist
Robert Bales
Medium
Photograph - Photo
Description
This is one of the most beautiful cactus, but the bloom last only a very short time. This is the first year we watched this one bloom in our front yard. A little HRD added to this one.
A columnar cactus with each stem fast growing up to 4 inches wide, 3 feet tall, and clumping 6 - 7 feet wide. Most books say that they only clump to about 3 feet but as you can see from the top photo, the plants can spread to about 7 feet.
It's fragrant blooms normally open at night and persist until early morning. The bright white petals and yellow centers attract night pollinators such as, moths and bats.
While it is said to be a nocturnal blooming cactus with the flowers closing at early morning. On cool, cloudy days in Arizona; the flowers continue blooming during the day.
It is also one of the most beautiful cactus of the world.
The Argentine Giant (aka Easter Lily Cactus) is known for its sprawling stems that originate from a central point. But its better known for the giant flowers, measuring up to 8 inches across, that it gets: Unfortunately, these flowers only last about 1 day, opening at night. If the weather is hot, as it was the day I shot the above photo, they start to wilt by mid-morning.
While it is said to be a nocturnal blooming cactus with the flowers closing at early morning. On cool, cloudy days in Arizona; the flowers continue blooming during the day.
It's fragrant blooms normally open at night and persist until early morning. The bright white petals and yellow centers attract night pollinators such as, moths and bats.
While it is said to be a nocturnal blooming cactus with the flowers closing at early morning. On cool, cloudy days in Arizona; the flowers continue blooming during the day.
Echinopsis candicans is low water use, but that does not mean it requires no water. It prefers deep infrequent irrigation and well-draining soil.
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Comments (37)
Christopher James
One of your peers nominated this image in the 1000 views Groups nominated images by your fellow artist in the Special Features #17 promotion discussion. Please visit and pass on the love to another artist.....L/F/Tw
Jasna Dragun
Congratulations on your feature in the "Global Flowers Photography" and "Pick Of The Day" 14.09. !! l/f/tw
Sharon Nelson-Bianco
Hi Robert, such a beautiful and unusual cactus flower - Wonderful work. Congratulations on your feature in Visions of Spring group. Best regards, Sharon LF
Robert Bales replied:
So sorry i missed this one but thanks so much for the nice comments and the congrats along with the LF!!
Theresa Campbell
Beautiful outstanding capture! Congrats on Special Featured Artist in Visions of Spring! LFS
Donna Kennedy
So beautiful Robert, you are lucky to have this beautiful cactus in your yard! I would be taking thousands of images, lol!...F/T/L
Robert Bales replied:
Thanks Donna for the nice comments and I took a lot of images of the catus. You will see more this summer.
Dana Crandell
Beautiful image! Congratulations on the well-deserved featured status in Visions of Spring! L/F
Felicia Tica
Congrats on special featured artist in Visions of Spring! A wonderful flower in your fine work!
HH Photography of Florida
Congratulations Robert, for being selected for the Special Featured Artists of the Week in the Visions of Spring group. Gorgeous cactus bloom. L/fv
Photographic Art and Design by Dora Sofia Caputo
Wonderful close up capture of an Easter Lily Cactus! Congrats, Robert! This great image is being featured in the Special Featured Artists of the Week Section of the Visions of Spring Homepage. F/L.
Robert Bales replied:
Thanks so much for the wonderful feature along with the FL !! It is greatly appreciated!!
Lucinda Walter
Congratulations! Your beautiful work is featured in the FAA group "Beauty of Arizona" l/f