Wednesday, May 20, 2009

echinocereus reichenbachii var. baileyii


The flowers of Bailey's Lace cactus last only one day (or sometimes two), and open only when the sun is out. Fortunately it blooms a few times during the summer. This is another plant whose first flowers I missed while I was at work: when I saw it in the morning, the flowers looked ready to pop, but when I got home they were shriveled. You can see the faded flower behind/under this one. Fortunately, I caught it today. Slowly look from side to side at the yellow part and the flower seems to pulsate in the peripheral vision.

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