tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3229746686941298595.post8497535032944525065..comments2023-10-26T03:24:41.475-07:00Comments on A Desert Observer: Dahlias, Hydrangeas and lilies- and a cactus bloom for Cactus Mondaykesslerdeehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16941318128033074562noreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3229746686941298595.post-12555632417042326982009-05-19T07:45:00.000-07:002009-05-19T07:45:00.000-07:00Those are beautiful blossoms!
I really like the p...Those are beautiful blossoms!<br /> I really like the pic of the Calle Lily.Valeriannahhttp://www.onceuponapond.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3229746686941298595.post-19702282107312025932009-05-18T16:35:00.000-07:002009-05-18T16:35:00.000-07:00Beautiful! What a green thumb!Beautiful! What a green thumb!San Diego Farmgirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10561103211171226430noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3229746686941298595.post-49731561468934287812009-05-18T14:49:00.000-07:002009-05-18T14:49:00.000-07:00I thought I remembered these being called "Fire Ch...I thought I remembered these being called "Fire Chief" on Aiyanas blog...I went back to see...but then I see she already gave you the name here! You both have stunning cactus of this variety! Happy Cactus Monday to you!!!Juliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04402220963886597754noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3229746686941298595.post-29278747346630981972009-05-18T14:29:00.000-07:002009-05-18T14:29:00.000-07:00Just gorgeous! love that bright red color.Just gorgeous! love that bright red color.Cathy S.https://www.blogger.com/profile/06700015918246143129noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3229746686941298595.post-52546213322159057032009-05-18T12:51:00.000-07:002009-05-18T12:51:00.000-07:00Thanks all for your comments, and congrats on my n...Thanks all for your comments, and congrats on my newest grandbaby!<br />The Dahlia, lily and hydrangea are all planted next to my house on the North side, so they get a little morning sun and shade the rest of the day. Even with this I find the Hydrangea wilting some afternoons. I have added miracle grow garden soil to this bed and used wood chips around the plants as well to keep moisture in. I also added coffee grounds quite a few times and epsom salt once. The Pink dahlia is on the west side of my house, so it gets a bit more sun, than the peach one in this picture, but it seems to be doing fine too. I do water plenty- more than I would like- an irrigation system is definitely in my future somewhere!kesslerdeehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16941318128033074562noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3229746686941298595.post-3568717701667751752009-05-18T12:42:00.000-07:002009-05-18T12:42:00.000-07:00I have a question too. Are the dahlias, hydrangeas...I have a question too. Are the dahlias, hydrangeas and lilies planted in mostly shade?Nancy in Sun Lakes AZhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09882208110664899569noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3229746686941298595.post-68101189664418997322009-05-18T11:51:00.000-07:002009-05-18T11:51:00.000-07:00Beautiful bloomsand a spectacular garden...the red...Beautiful bloomsand a spectacular garden...the red certainly are festive! HCM!Margaret Annhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04222261903697956295noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3229746686941298595.post-30184722509991440502009-05-18T11:47:00.000-07:002009-05-18T11:47:00.000-07:00Your unidentified cactus appears to be a an x Echi...Your unidentified cactus appears to be a an x Echinopsis 'Fire Chief', also known as Chamelobivia 'Fire Chief'. Cacti of this type are called peanut cactus. I'm amazed that you can keep the hydrangea alive and flowering here. Usually the soil is just too alkaline. Do you amend the soil? <br />AiyanaAiyanahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04525758484165324330noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3229746686941298595.post-47638596047113567172009-05-18T11:46:00.000-07:002009-05-18T11:46:00.000-07:00Wonderful flowers!
HCM!Wonderful flowers!<br /><br />HCM!mariannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09285970503295829713noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3229746686941298595.post-20760483825589259762009-05-18T11:20:00.000-07:002009-05-18T11:20:00.000-07:00I think that's a peanut cactus... not entirely sur...I think that's a peanut cactus... not entirely sure. Most, but not all, Dahlias are winter hardy through zone 8, But here we usually dig them up every couple of years to divide them into new plants. I've found that the big giant ones aren't as hardy as the smaller ones. Great pics!Claudehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04568424354642247198noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3229746686941298595.post-33390161340882228702009-05-18T11:08:00.000-07:002009-05-18T11:08:00.000-07:00That dahlia is perfect!! Hydrangeas are among my f...That dahlia is perfect!! Hydrangeas are among my favorite flowers too. I wish the PH was right for mine to stay blue!<br />Stunning cactus blossoms you have there...and calla lillies are like weeds where I live. They're everywhere!<br />When I lived back east I chose Calla's as my bouquet when I got married. They cost a firtune. I never knew I'd have a million of them in my yard one day :)studio lolohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15363808478293833466noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3229746686941298595.post-77366443207446012102009-05-18T11:04:00.000-07:002009-05-18T11:04:00.000-07:00They are so BEAUTIFUL! Stunning blooms! I love the...They are so BEAUTIFUL! Stunning blooms! I love the varied colors.<br /><br />HCM!Deepa Gopalhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11120735937767070980noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3229746686941298595.post-32492405350440884492009-05-18T10:28:00.000-07:002009-05-18T10:28:00.000-07:00awesome blooms thanks for sharing.awesome blooms thanks for sharing.Lynn Cohenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12094038275377357886noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3229746686941298595.post-10105686220563283312009-05-18T09:57:00.000-07:002009-05-18T09:57:00.000-07:00love your cactus...pretty hydrangeas...have a safe...love your cactus...pretty hydrangeas...have a safe trip homeDebhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11745604261113221887noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3229746686941298595.post-3411373745274803842009-05-18T09:06:00.000-07:002009-05-18T09:06:00.000-07:00Such gorgeous blooms!!! That blooming cactus remi...Such gorgeous blooms!!! That blooming cactus reminds of a hedgehog species but I am no expert :) Beautiful blooms on it for sure.<br /><br />I bet you are going to find lots of changes in your garden and that is always fun.<br /><br />HCMTerihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16029722057577018059noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3229746686941298595.post-12343100611851106872009-05-18T07:57:00.000-07:002009-05-18T07:57:00.000-07:00I remember Hydrangeas and Calla Lilies from Southe...I remember Hydrangeas and Calla Lilies from Southern California where I grew up. That cactus is really putting on a show, pretty color too. Happy Cactus Monday!Diane AZhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02304549124035767882noreply@blogger.com