Blooms of the day

[cactuswatcher]

Here's one I usually wouldn't post

Even the books on raising cacti admit this little barrel isn't the most handsome plant to grow. But, it is one of the easiest barrels to get to bloom every spring. The cactus doesn't like cold in the winter or too much sun the rest of the year (hence the screening you can see in the background). But it turns weird colors instead of dying, which is all right with me!
Ferocactus echidne