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Today is the Day
Posted: Thu Aug 23, 2007 4:39 pm
by Lon
This little cactus only comes into bloom once per year and last for just 24 hours. Taken in front yard.
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Posted: Thu Aug 23, 2007 4:49 pm
by Nomad
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 ?
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Posted: Thu Aug 23, 2007 4:54 pm
by chonsigirl
Very cool.
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Posted: Thu Aug 23, 2007 4:56 pm
by Nomad
chonsigirl;684453 wrote: Very cool.
I said that Chonsi ! Get your own replies please.
Thank you,
Nomad.
:p
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Posted: Thu Aug 23, 2007 5:14 pm
by Lon
Nomad;684450 wrote: Thats pretty cool.
How do you know when ?
Had no idea when it would bloom. Discovered it by accident this AM.
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Posted: Thu Aug 23, 2007 5:45 pm
by Patsy Warnick
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
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Posted: Thu Aug 23, 2007 6:23 pm
by RedGlitter
Very nice Lon. It looks like a small barrel cactus. Is it?
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Posted: Fri Aug 24, 2007 7:03 am
by sunny104
cool!
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Posted: Fri Aug 24, 2007 7:07 am
by YZGI
Why would you want to grow cacti, Seems kinda like raising mosquitoes.:wah:
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Posted: Fri Aug 24, 2007 7:14 am
by Lon
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.
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Posted: Fri Aug 24, 2007 7:51 am
by minks
Its beautiful.
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Posted: Fri Aug 24, 2007 8:01 am
by sunny104
I'm probably the only person that can kill a cactus.
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Posted: Fri Aug 24, 2007 1:28 pm
by pinkchick
Nomad;684455 wrote: I said that Chonsi ! Get your own replies please.
Thank you,
Nomad.
:p
Such a cheekie chappie:rolleyes:
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Posted: Fri Aug 24, 2007 3:45 pm
by along-for-the-ride
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"?
Today is the Day
Posted: Fri Aug 24, 2007 4:15 pm
by littlemissgiggle
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 ?
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Posted: Fri Aug 24, 2007 4:28 pm
by koan
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".
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Posted: Fri Aug 24, 2007 5:00 pm
by Indian Princess
-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:
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Posted: Fri Aug 24, 2007 5:54 pm
by koan
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.