ruthbancroftgarden: Astrophytum ornatum The whole genus Astrophytum is very popular with cactus grow
ruthbancroftgarden: Astrophytum ornatum The whole genus Astrophytum is very popular with cactus growers, and A. ornatum is the biggest species (it can get over a meter tall - 40 inches, though you don’t usually see them this big). It is native to eastern Mexico. What is remarkable about this photo is the pink color of the flowers; everybody knows that Astrophytum flowers are yellow. Well, these flowers actually started out yellow as well, but on the second day they had a bit of a pink tinge, and on the third day they were this amazing color, before they wilted later in the day. I felt fortunate to be there at the right time to take the photo. -Brian -- source link
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