The Mammillaria (muehlenpfordtii) cactus seems to do really well with the sunshine we've been having and her ring of flowers pops out beautifully in the afternoons. There are a few flowers a little lower and the smaller heads on the plant are showing flowers coming up as well.
The little "Thimble Cactus" is also still blooming with the old blooms turning into tiny red fruits- at least I think that is what they are. They are visible on the little cactus in the back of this clump of three.
This "living rock" plant has me on pins and needles wondering if the odd little protusion is going to be a bloom. I've seen pictures of these when they bloom and they are awesome so I am especially anxious to see if mine is going to bloom.
This little "Black Tree" , (Aeonium, arboreum var) is one of my favorite little succulants. It just glows in the sunshine.
And more Pansies- tiny ones this time. I love the orange and purple color combination. I am getting quite a collection of dried pansy blooms now.
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OMG! YOur succulents all look just wonderful! I have never seen a Pleiospilos nelii (living rock) have some many "parts" to it...usually when mine made a split, the other two would die and shrivel up! It looks so healthy...I am keeping my fingers crossed that you will have some blooms!!!
What a strange (and I mean that in the sense of 'wondrous') and beautiful garden you do have! Cactus maidens wearing wreathes of flowers on their heads, and odd little plants that look like...squid beak or something...?! And tuffi-frutti pansies - delightful, everything!!
I am so surprised to see your Pleiospilos nelii getting ready to bloom! They usually do that in the fall.
Also, your Mamm having flowers already is also unusual. So is having a few blooms lower on the stem. Flowers form only on new growth, so that cactus must have gone to town this past year!
Everything looks great. I'm wondering if we're in for a late frost since we've had such mild temps all winter. I hope not. Too many things are starting to bud out.
Aiyana
Thanks for your comments. Julie, my other living rocks all follow the same pattern as yours, but this one had multiple leaves when I bought it and although the oldest ones are a bit soft, not as soft as expected.
Aiyana- I think my plants are confused! The Mamm has been from pot to ground back to pot within the last year.
I hear ya! My acacias are all blooming right now! My sunflowers are growing like weeds! I fear a frost in February or March, however! Come check out my desert blog: http://desertswest.blogspot.com/
Cheryl Ann
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