The Glory of Texas

cactuspic · Post by **cactuspic** » Tue Mar 27, 2007 4:27 pm

Known as the "Glory of Texas", the Thelocasctus bicolor has a truely spectacular flower. Each of the images was image stacked. Hope you enjoy

Irwin

Mike B in OKlahoma · Post by **Mike B in OKlahoma** » Wed Mar 28, 2007 12:31 am

As a graduate of West Texas State University, I have to shout out SA-LUTE!

Lovely images of a great bloom. I think the first image might use a bit more sharpening.

beetleman · Post by **beetleman** » Wed Mar 28, 2007 2:01 pm

A really beautiful flower Irwin....and some great stack jobs also. Looks like #2 had a little problem with the stack but the important stuff is great (they look like sugered jelly candy

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DaveW · Post by **DaveW** » Wed Mar 28, 2007 2:51 pm

Mine is a bit smaller than your plant Irwin and one of the bicolour varieties. It is also not a stack.

DaveW

cactuspic · Post by **cactuspic** » Wed Mar 28, 2007 3:48 pm

Thank you Mike, Doug and Dave for your thoughts and comments. .

This cactus will withstand some freezing, very undemanding--thankfully it does not mind being ignored for periods of time. Curiously, the color substantially deapens the longer the bloom stays open.

As Dave's plant shows, it is a wonderful flower.

Irwin