Beautiful Cactus #2
by Robert Bales
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Beautiful Cactus #2
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Robert Bales
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Photograph - Photo
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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 and this was taken with the flash about 10PM.
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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April 5th, 2016
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Comments (8)
Lucinda Walter
Congratulations! Your beautiful work is featured in the FAA group "Beauty of Arizona" l/f
Kathy Krause
Wow! It is very beautiful Robert! I've never seen one like that! L/F
Robert Bales replied:
They sure are fun to watch them bloom and thanks so much for the very nice comments and the LF!!
Bob and Nadine Johnston
Congratulations, on your feature in "Artist News." TIP of the day, promoting by clicking on Google Plus, brings new buyers to see your work.
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