Friday, March 29, 2013

Cactus beauty


A couple of weeks ago the Desert Botanical Garden had their Spring plant sale and I dropped by to see if anything caught my eye.  I picked up that plant with the flower I posted (macro shot) earlier this week and I also got a cactus called a Claret Cup Cactus.  Before I could get that cactus transplanted, it started blooming with these gorgeous flowers.

There are 4 blooms right now but there are still several buds on the cactus.  Once they all bloom, I'll get it transplanted.  I don't want to jostle those buds right now.
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16 comments:

  1. AndyMarch 29, 2013 at 1:29 AM

    The cactus flower is so beautiful!

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  2. AnonymousMarch 29, 2013 at 2:33 AM

    Almost 3d, fantastic!

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  3. KarlMarch 29, 2013 at 4:33 AM

    Beautiful !!!

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  4. Dave-CostaRicaDailyPhoto.comMarch 29, 2013 at 6:21 AM

    Great colors and texture. We also took advantage of the Desert Botanical Garden semi-annual plant sale this year, as we do every year.

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  5. JudyMarch 29, 2013 at 7:44 AM

    Very pretty! It must be happy that you took it home, it couldn't wait to bloom.

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  6. Mary Helen-Art Saves LivesMarch 29, 2013 at 8:00 AM

    I want to reach out....and lightly touch these petals. So beautiful! Peace, Mary Helen Fernandez Stewart

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  7. RedPatMarch 29, 2013 at 10:02 AM

    I don't blame you for not messing with it while it has those gorgeous blooms.

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  8. glendaMarch 29, 2013 at 12:15 PM

    Stunning!

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  9. LowellMarch 29, 2013 at 12:50 PM

    Those flowers really are very special...at first I thought you had used a special Photoshop treatment, but then I looked closer and couldn't see anything by sheer beauty! The colors! Fantastic!

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  10. Julie ScottsdaleDailyPhoto.comMarch 29, 2013 at 8:50 PM

    these are epic!

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  11. RandyMarch 29, 2013 at 9:18 PM

    Nature is so wonderful.

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  12. PerthDailyPhotoMarch 30, 2013 at 9:45 AM

    Cacti are amazing, they look a little ordinary and then wham! these spectacular blooms. Beautiful macros here Sharon.

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  13. KateMarch 31, 2013 at 3:26 AM

    The shading of light in these photos brings out the beauty of these lovely flowers! Happy Spring!

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  14. KathyMarch 31, 2013 at 5:55 PM

    These blossoms are a fabulous color!

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  15. UnknownApril 1, 2013 at 5:06 AM

    Absolutely gorgeous! Love these. Even with all the rain falling in March, some of my cacti are starting to bloom. They must be as confused as humans! :-)

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  16. GunnApril 2, 2013 at 12:59 AM

    soooooooooooooooooo pretty!

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