Echinopsis Bloom Fest!

Echinopsis (oxygona?) in full bloom. My little Echinopsis had over 20 huge flowers this year! What a display. I must be doing something right.

Fairie Wings and Things in Prickly Places

An Albino Echinopsis with a wing from a previous visitor. One can only wonder where it went, while missing a wing.

Just a Little Echinopsis...

Easter Cactus, Echinopsis oxygona? I found this lovely little plant looking all alone at Armstrong Nursery and, behold, it had two buds on it as well (not to mention about 12 pups!!)! Alas, the willpower caved in and, with a little help from the credit card, this Echinopsis is now part of the Wayward cacti collection. There was a little tag on it that said Easter Cacti (although it is blooming completely out of season). Still, these are always quite a statement, no matter what time of year they bloom!

Bargain Echinopsis or the Home Depot Special!

Red Echinopsis Hybrid. I'm guessing this is another Echinopsis hybrid but again, I'm really not sure what I've got here. Hints are appreciated.

In any case, this totally beautiful little cactus is about four inches tall and blooms in a profuse and amazing sort of way! In the sun, it has a glow and sheen that stand out across a room. I bought it a year or two ago as one of those $2-$3 assorted cacti from Home Depot. It had no name (and still doesn't) but them I'm a plant softy when it comes to those things. In any case, with flowers like that, I'd have to say that I got my money's worth.

Orange Echinopsis

Echinopsis hybrid. The Echinopsis have been blooming their little hearts out. Actually, most of my cactus have. I don't have all that many but you'd sure think I did based on the number of flowers. It's quite a show. Here's an orange one. I'm guessing it's a hybrid but if you recognize it, let me know.