The blooms look similar to cereus and that's the closest I can get to guessing the name of this one. Those are Texas Bluebonnet (Lupinus texensis) rosettes in the gravel just waiting to make their spring showing about five months from now.
Good thing I stopped when I did as the blooms were finished by the time I saw them again later that same day. I've posted about this garden before and you'll likely see more from this lovely garden in the spring.
Beautiful! Glad you stopped to get a close-up.
ReplyDeleteIt was so stunning to see while just driving along.
DeleteNice surprise - I hear you on short-blooming of some cacti!
ReplyDeleteMost of them fade in one day, we have so few cloudy days. The opuntia flowers stay longer it seems.
DeleteBeautiful! Looks like a San Pedro cactus to me - Echinopsis pachanoi. They are so pretty and quite hardy!
ReplyDeleteP.S. I just looked up cereus - man...could be that also! Are these sister cacti or what!!!????
DeleteIt's San Pedro, thank you Chris. It seems to go by two different botanical names which is why I hesitated to name it. San Pedro is apparently hardy in our area and I often see them available at nurseries.
DeleteJust incredible. The cereus is one of my favorite plants in my garden. I have 3 growing around various places at El Presidio and I'm spreading them around because they are magic...truly. Whether they have flowers or not, it's my favorite. San Pedro cactus:)
ReplyDeleteSan Pedro it is, thank you Chris. Cereus flowers are beautiful and the foliage is always interesting shapes.
DeleteBeautiful, beautiful cactus in bloom! Brightened my day. Thanks!
ReplyDeleteI try my best to brighten the days for those of you in cold, rainy PNW.
DeleteThey are simply wonderful.
ReplyDeleteYes, I think one should be added to our gardens this spring.
DeleteAlmost too perfect to be true...so maybe fitting that if you blink, you will miss it.
ReplyDeleteEven in person you have to look twice to ensure they are real.
DeleteSo interesting how the blooms just come out of the cactus like that! Enjoyed seeing this - and the background looks lovely, too.
ReplyDeleteIt is interesting since most blooms appear on top of the cactus. The owners are obviously gardeners, I hope they will be out sometime when I stop by.
DeleteThat cactus and its blooms are truly beautiful. Thanks for sharing.
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