Lots of Hedgehog Cactus in bloom right now. Mostly magenta but here’s a pink bloom.
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hedgehog sp.
Not all 8 buds made it to full bloom so this is a shot of the last pink Hedgehog bloom. The glow in the center is the result of strong sunlight coming from behind the cactus. Then, as if cued to appear, here comes a bug 🙂
stressed
When Cactus are stressed out, such as from extreme cold or heat, they often turn shades of pink, red and orange making them works of art.
pretty in pink
I spotted this photo of the day under a Jojoba bush by the garage. I then checked the other Mammillaria in the yard but I had missed their blooms…darn.
Mammillaria like the safety and shade of overhanging shrubs so that’s the place to look.
javelina food
Yummy! Javelina love cactus blooms so this one lasted only one day. I took a quick shot of it the day before they found it with the intention of going back for some macro shots the next morning. I should have known better.
(FYI:a variety of Octopus Cactus)