Cactus flower and two more Lithops

beetleman · Post by **beetleman** » Fri Mar 16, 2007 4:13 pm

The cactus is Echinocereus Viridiflorus (flower is about 1.25" in dia.) and two more Lithops (about .75" dia. for both of them)

Bruce Williams · Post by **Bruce Williams** » Fri Mar 16, 2007 4:32 pm

Now that IS green!

A gorgeous flower and very different too. I love the startlingly white, spiny calyx on the developing buds and still visible beneath the open flower - beautiful!

That first Lithop pic reminds me of something ...I can't quite put my finger on it....

Bruce

beetleman · Post by **beetleman** » Fri Mar 16, 2007 4:44 pm

Well Bruce, I really don`t think you want too go there

. This cactus is supposed to be very winter hardy. I am thinking of doing a little cold hardy cactus garden this year (thinking 3x3 feet maybe). I have found out that there are a few experimental cactus gardens in new England and with global warming changing everything......

cactuspic · Post by **cactuspic** » Fri Mar 16, 2007 4:59 pm

Wonderful shot's Doug.

Make me feel like I had a good visit in my greenhous.

Irwin