Cactus flowers in the morning

[PalmatierMeg]

I went outside not long after sunup today and saw one of my Echinopsis (I think) had opened a white flower as big as my hand. Knowing these delicate beauties wilt within hours of opening at night, I grabbed my Samsung and took photos. My Ravenea xero tried to hog the stage. Some of my other cacti are blooming too.

Echinopsis flower and Ravenea

Flower closeup

Pink and purple cactus flowers

Closeup of purple flowers

Cactus with with one pink flower

Closeup

Rebutia with tiny pink flower

I have two Melocactus that bloom and fruit year-round. We call the fruit "pink chilis".

Melocactus #1 with pink chilis

Melocactus #2

[Kris]

Nice visuals & beautiful flowers...

[Hillizard]

My Echinopsis sp. cactus was "in the pink" this Monday morning! Although each flower barely lasts a day, it blooms off and on during hot weather here. Right now is typically the largest display of the year. It handles frost, drought, heat, sun and being root-bound with no complaints and rewards me with this annual show. Definitely worth it!