Mammillaria wrightii |
Mammillaria wrightii |
Astrophytum ornatum |
Part of what makes cactus flowers so beautiful is the layers of translucent petals. |
Cactus gardening in Zone 8b. Desert plants and Cacti in a water wise rock garden. Cacti like Echinocereus and Echinopsis to Ocotillo and Agave, beautiful flowers, bold evergreen structure, and blooms all colors of the sunset. A trial and error journey to discover cold hardiness where only the fittest will survive hot temperatures, high humidity, and frosty nights in the teens, not to mention an onslaught of rock squirrels and cactus beetles.
Sedum nuttallianum (Yellow stonecrop) prior to full bloom. |
Sedum nuttallianum (Yellow Stonecrop) now in full bloom note how the succulence of the leaves is expended as the plant puts energy towards flowering. |
Coryphantha sulcata (Pineapple cactus) - Found in Texas growing in harsh limestone outcrops often where nothing else can grow. |
Mammillaria sphaerica |