I was grateful to have captured photos of the flowering Hedgehog cactus during my time in Santa Fe. Closer to home, I was able to capture some images of my beloved Claret Cup cactus plants. Thankfully, this was before they were completely decimated by some nefarious individual. Insert long list of expletives here:____________________!!! It still …
Claret Cup Hedgehog Barrel Cactus Flowers and Buds Read More »
Continuing on with giving other succulents some love, this post is dedicated to Agave plants. They are quite interesting in their own right. They have thick leaves – often tipped with black which remind me of a black tipped shark. Considering their ability to impale if one is not paying attention, they can leave a …
Parry’s Agave – Century Cactus Plant with Their Tall Flowering Stalks Read More »
Most flowering cactus plants such as Claret Cups, Prickly Pears and Cholla get the attention. So in this post, it’s time to give Yucca plants some love. As a flowering succulent, they can be quite magnificent in their own right. Generally I’d come across small yucca plants. You see them along hiking trails and growing …
Yucca Plants and Their White Bell-Shaped Flowers Read More »
While photographing and writing about cholla cactus, I’ve primarily focused on the plants with their vibrant magenta flowers. These were the first variety of cholla I ever encountered while living in New Mexico. At that time, I was not aware there were other varieties. With their cup shaped flowers, cholla can vary in color depending …
Snow Leopard Cholla Cactus with Their Bright Yellow Flowers Read More »
The Claret Cups have now completed their stunning bloom cycle. The prickly pear cactus flowers are winding down. So next on deck are the flowering Cholla cactus plants. With their magenta pink, waxy flowers, they are enjoyed by viewers, photographers and bees a like. Having initially been introduced to Cholla cactus while living in New …
Cholla Flowers with Their Magenta Pink, Waxy Petals Read More »
While the bright, red Claret Cup barrel cactus flowers may be taking center stage, prickly pear cactus flowers are awaiting their turn at bat. Between the different gardens I frequent there are different varieties of these blooming wonders. I don’t know all their names – but definitely appreciate their beauty! They’re definitely sun worshippers and …
