The White Beauty
by Robert Bales
Title
The White Beauty
Artist
Robert Bales
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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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May 12th, 2016
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Comments (29)
Robyn King
Congratulations your beautiful work is being featured in 500 Views Share Group & Shared :-)
Debby Pueschel
Wow! This is absolutely magnificent! Cactus flowers are always so amazing! Congratulations on your feature in Floral Photography and Art! FLP
Martin Massari
Great Photo Robert, this is the type of photo I've been trying to capture all Spring! You did it and it looks fabulous !!!!!!!!
Robert Bales replied:
I sure had many delets while getting this one. Thanks so much for the wonderful comments!! It also helps when it is in my front yard.
Elizabeth Dow
The detail in this photograph is amazing. You combined the fine detail and the blurred background beautifully!
Beverly Guilliams
So Gorgeous ........................Love this type of Cactus.....v./f./g+/tweet
Robert Bales replied:
I also love it and thanks for the nice comment and the VFG Tw!! It is nice to have one in our front yard.