Eriosyce senilis

This is a highly variable species. This is a nice four-headed clump with white spines. It stays dry during the short winter days but will reward with gorgeous flowers when given adequate water in the Summer.

We're expected to get a late blast of winter cold for the next couple of days. I know our friends in Wisconsin will laugh, but we're even expecting 2 or 3 inches of snow tomorrow! But from the news stories it would appear that we're facing something more in the range of a real blizzard...

Eriosyce senilis III

Here it is; back again. Only this time the flowers are beginning to open. And the flowers are indeed fantastic.

Eriosyce senilis

I've had this plant up before, but this time I'll have a series as the blooms grow in size. Check back every few days! (And, yes, it's Eriosyce senilis.)