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Here is my thornless cactus in bloom today..Is it a pretty shade of burgundy.
Hard to photograph and hard to see.

Hey Didn't I send you a piece of My carrion ( starfish) cactus Like that?? Is that it?? Mine bloom Just like that,, tiny velvety crimson flowers pocketed deep in the plant!,, they will also bloom off the longer pieces on the end. I love those tiny little flowers!
Nice Picture!

Just wanted to show you my Hoya in bloom

very Nice and HUGE Hoya..

Dodge here is the picture of mine,,,carrion stapelia

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Your "Stapelia" is actually a Huernia... a very close relative of the Stapelia. The plant structure is almost identical, but the flowers are different. I wish I could identify the variety but I loaned out all my cactus books and never saw them again.
Very nice plants nonetheless!

Whoops! Hold the fort... I believe it is a Huernia schneiderana... "Red Dragon flower"

It sure is ,, thanks,, I've seen it listed as carrion starfish But a book I have doesn't show it as a carrion starfish but says it's in that family,, so I was confused for a few years Red Dragon flower it is!

Very nice pictures Dodge and Diane!
It's so cool that you got a double bloom, Dodge!

Here are my cuttings from Diane, in bloom last summer.
I can't wait til they bloom again this year!



And how small the cuttings were when they bloomed!

Thanks Bill, and everyone else.

Mine is only about 2 years old.. 2 different people sent me pieces.
It is small . All of yours are huge .. Maybe I better take a wole photo.
Loved all you flowers also.

dodge

where do you guys over winter those cactus?

Lynne, did you make that cool hanging planter?

I bring mine indoors in a southern window, Sheri.

I did not make the planter, but bought a few like that at Christmas Tree Shops a few years ago.

it's a great planter Lynne.

it sure is a great looking planter Lynne--and of course it is blue too!!!

and ladies--I love your cactus--and yes the flower IS most unusual--which is what makes it special.

My cactus are on the window sill all year......inside.
\Old houses have sills...which I appreciate.
Especially if they are Oak.. Like mine..