It was crazy top heavy so I had to make an extra heavy potting soil with rocks and sand and lead and kryptonite. For a Mamm. it's quite large which is one reason why I had to buy it.
Ok, so maybe I didn't HAVE to buy it, but I've been experiencing non-buyer's remorse when it comes to plants (negative reinforcement - the avoidance of pain). Plus I got it at a good price (rationalization).
It had a few blooms when it arrived - a color clashing magenta! And from the pictures you can tell this plant is large enough to produce a full halo of flowers as evidenced by the spent blooms in between the tubercles.
Love the contrast with the white, red, and green!
It's soooooooooooo pretty! I love the amount of color on this cactus. The green is just barely visible - from a distance it looks like fuzzy rust.
Hopefully next spring, I'll get an awesome flower display to photograph. I'm sure it will be spectacular!!
Part of me says that's a cactus only its mother could love, but then I look at the photo of the full thing and fall under its spell. Can't wait to see it's glory next spring.
ReplyDeleteAwwww, perhaps it's prettier in person?
DeleteVery nice. Another plus - It photographs well:) Can't wait to see those colorful blooms.
ReplyDeleteI hope it doesn't die horribly before it gets a chance to bloom again!
DeleteThis one is quite beautiful!!!
ReplyDeleteThanks!
DeleteCactus really do have pretty and vibrant blooms, but the plants usually do not have much color. I always admire those I see at the botanical gardens, but really grew any myself. They are so contrasting with the thorns and pretty blooms.
ReplyDeleteThorns are definitely an interesting feature on cactus.
DeleteI will be waiting to see flowers come next Spring.
ReplyDeleteHopefully they won't disappoint!
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