Bloom of the Day

[cactuswatcher]

Another Echinocereus. This one is a newcomer to my garden this spring. A very close relative of plants that grow natively in Arizona, this magenta spined variety is from Mexico.


Echinocereus rigidisimus rubispinus - Sonoran Rainbow Cactus

Comments

[ann1962]

Gorgeous! It looks like a wicker basket!

[angeyja.livejournal.com]

Whoa. I noticed the flower first but love those spines.

[ladyhelix.livejournal.com]

It's lovely!! I've never seen anything like it - thank you!

[wisewoman.livejournal.com]

Wow! Now that one really put on an effort!

;o)