Today is the Day

Lon · Post by **Lon** » Thu Aug 23, 2007 4:39 pm

This little cactus only comes into bloom once per year and last for just 24 hours. Taken in front yard.

Nomad · Post by **Nomad** » Thu Aug 23, 2007 4:49 pm

Lon;684443 wrote: This little cactus only comes into bloom once per year and last for just 24 hours. Taken in front yard.

Thats pretty cool.

How do you know when ?

chonsigirl · Post by **chonsigirl** » Thu Aug 23, 2007 4:54 pm

Very cool.

Nomad · Post by **Nomad** » Thu Aug 23, 2007 4:56 pm

chonsigirl;684453 wrote: Very cool.

I said that Chonsi ! Get your own replies please.

Thank you,

Nomad.

:p

Lon · Post by **Lon** » Thu Aug 23, 2007 5:14 pm

Nomad;684450 wrote: Thats pretty cool.

How do you know when ?

Had no idea when it would bloom. Discovered it by accident this AM.

Patsy Warnick · Post by **Patsy Warnick** » Thu Aug 23, 2007 5:45 pm

Nomad & Lon

The cactus will develope this pod growing off the main cactus, when it blooms vary from cactus variety.

The blooms are stunning - absolutely stunning and only last @ 24 hours.

Nice surprise

Patsy

RedGlitter · Post by **RedGlitter** » Thu Aug 23, 2007 6:23 pm

Very nice Lon. It looks like a small barrel cactus. Is it?

sunny104 · Post by **sunny104** » Fri Aug 24, 2007 7:03 am

cool!

YZGI · Post by **YZGI** » Fri Aug 24, 2007 7:07 am

Why would you want to grow cacti, Seems kinda like raising mosquitoes.:wah:

Lon · Post by **Lon** » Fri Aug 24, 2007 7:14 am

YZGI;684648 wrote: Why would you want to grow cacti, Seems kinda like raising mosquitoes.:wah:

It's great for people (like me) that don't like gardening and is gone from home for a good part of each year. Little or no care is required for the cactus. Very popular plant in California and the So. West.

minks · Post by **minks** » Fri Aug 24, 2007 7:51 am

Its beautiful.

sunny104 · Post by **sunny104** » Fri Aug 24, 2007 8:01 am

I'm probably the only person that can kill a cactus.

pinkchick · Post by **pinkchick** » Fri Aug 24, 2007 1:28 pm

Nomad;684455 wrote: I said that Chonsi ! Get your own replies please.

Thank you,

Nomad.

:p

Such a cheekie chappie:rolleyes:

along-for-the-ride · Post by **along-for-the-ride** » Fri Aug 24, 2007 3:45 pm

Lovely, Lon.

We have a large cactus out front that will bloom bright yellow flowers for a brief period of time. Cactus are low maintence plants and for admiring from afar.:wah:

Wait a minute, what is the plural for "cactus"?

littlemissgiggle · Post by **littlemissgiggle** » Fri Aug 24, 2007 4:15 pm

wow, they say you should learn something new everyday and i just have,

very pretty cactus, a shame it only lasts 24 hours. :-6

What is it called ?

koan · Post by **koan** » Fri Aug 24, 2007 4:28 pm

I'm not sold on this.

Only one day a year it blooms. I think the flowers should be cooler than that.

It's kind of like buying a really big firecracker that only gives you one good bang. Where I come from, we call that a "dud".

Indian Princess · Post by **Indian Princess** » Fri Aug 24, 2007 5:00 pm

-soooooooooooo, if I am lucky enough to get one that cant tell time I have a

50/50 chance that mine will be in bloom longer!

Ha Ha:wah::wah:

koan · Post by **koan** » Fri Aug 24, 2007 5:54 pm

I'd set up artificial lights and trick it. As soon as it blooms turn on the lights and make it think that the day hasn't ended for at least a week.