Saturday, April 19, 2008

Flowering season

Even during the winter, there are periodic surprises in the greenhouses. But at this time of year...wow! A surprise just about every hour! Many of the cacti are budding up and flowering and the dormant caudiciform plants are leafing out. And the Lithops are finishing out their winter growth spurt as the old leaves shrivel up and the new leaves plump up. Never a dull moment.
This is a closeup of Mammillaria saboae, a small growing plant with relatively large flowers.

1 comment:

  1. I love the stars on this one! Nice big flower too...over all I give it a 10!!! LOL. I have to check out your nursery!

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