Saturday, May 11, 2019

Wilting in the Midday Heat


I saw the big blooms on this Argentinian Giant cactus by the side of the street so I pulled over to get some photos.  However it was already around 1:00 PM and the heat of the day was starting to "melt" the blooms.


These are night blooming cactus so the blooms open up after sun down but as the following day heats up they start to wilt giving them a melted look.


They are such stunning flowers to only last for one day!
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10 comments:

  1. KarlMay 11, 2019 at 3:23 AM

    Stunning flowers and photos, Sharon !
    P.S. Are you ready for Italy ?

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  2. Maria RodriguesMay 11, 2019 at 4:03 AM

    I already had a cactus of these and in addition to beautiful these flowers smell very well.
    Have a nice weekend
    Maria
    Divagar Sobre Tudo um Pouco

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  3. RedPatMay 11, 2019 at 6:13 AM

    That is a lot of work to do for just one day of bloom!

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  4. The PadreMay 11, 2019 at 6:38 AM

    Fantastic - Good Eye & Thanx For Sharing - Well Done

    Cheers

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  5. William KendallMay 11, 2019 at 10:52 AM

    Fascinating!

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  6. BillMay 11, 2019 at 11:01 AM

    Interesting, I never knew that about this cactus. Super photos and info.

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  7. AmyMay 11, 2019 at 6:32 PM

    It's nice to see something so pretty come out of something so prickly.

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  8. Spare Parts and PicsMay 11, 2019 at 7:12 PM

    Your statement is spot on... such stunning flowers to last only one day!! Nature never ceases to amaze me.

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  9. Steve ReedMay 12, 2019 at 12:35 AM

    They look like they probably smell nice.

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  10. PerthDailyPhotoMay 13, 2019 at 4:36 PM

    I know how it feels to melt in the heat Sharon but I'm one hundred percent sure I don't do it as beautifully as this 😉 well spotted 💮

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