tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3229746686941298595.post7522000674720485390..comments2023-10-26T03:24:41.475-07:00Comments on A Desert Observer: Blooms for Thanksgivingkesslerdeehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16941318128033074562noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3229746686941298595.post-50293703473173450572011-01-13T19:32:23.620-07:002011-01-13T19:32:23.620-07:00Wow - what a amazing colour!
Here in Western Aust...Wow - what a amazing colour! <br />Here in Western Australia, we have very strict quarantine laws and are unable to import many varieties of cacti into the state. BUT I just looked at the quarantine list and we can get these guys in! Awesome! Thanks for sharing :)Danni Closehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17555354433293979841noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3229746686941298595.post-34431861056016752432010-12-13T16:29:53.625-07:002010-12-13T16:29:53.625-07:00My brother once had this cactus plant that he took...My brother once had this cactus plant that he took care for sometime. It was very lovely when it bore flowers just like this.Ramonahttp://www.lawnmowing.com.aunoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3229746686941298595.post-53012378095900703102010-12-05T05:28:21.693-07:002010-12-05T05:28:21.693-07:00It's beautiful! Cactus can produce some of th...It's beautiful! Cactus can produce some of the most amazing flowers. thanks for sharing them.DeniseinVAhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08494518513936310345noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3229746686941298595.post-82639959192201192992010-12-04T20:58:20.234-07:002010-12-04T20:58:20.234-07:00What a beautiful bloomer! I am looking at your ca...What a beautiful bloomer! I am looking at your cactus, and I agree that there are some differences from the Ferocactus latispinus I have here (of course, they could be climate differences too)...I am like you...not really caring so much about the name...just they joy it brings!!Juliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04402220963886597754noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3229746686941298595.post-84703005437730856052010-12-04T18:44:40.596-07:002010-12-04T18:44:40.596-07:00Hi Dee,
Your striking cactus is
Devil's Tongu...Hi Dee,<br />Your striking cactus is <br />Devil's Tongue (Ferocactus latispinis) and it is hardy to 15° F. It always blooms in winter with beautiful lavender flowers. It can take full sun or part shade here and can be planted in the landscape. It is called "Devil's tongue" for the obvious much wider thorn that grows in the center of each thorn grouping. I love it and want one for my front yard.Nancy in Sun Lakes AZhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09882208110664899569noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3229746686941298595.post-79962146532605942402010-12-04T07:45:33.746-07:002010-12-04T07:45:33.746-07:00Sooo pretty! I love the magenta. Besides the &qu...Sooo pretty! I love the magenta. Besides the "true" holiday cactus, the one cactus I have in bloom are my thimble cactus, and their blooms aren't nearly as startling and magnificent as yours.NotSoAngryRedHeadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11483848154656500575noreply@blogger.com