. . . starting its winter growth and should be in bloom come December. Cereusly, Tony

. . . and Leuchtenbergia principis is in bloom. Cereusly, Tony

Paulzie32, yes, the seeds I sent you were from this plant. I have never started these seeds in a plastic bag, but now you really should get them out of the plastic bag for them to get good air circulation and very bright light or even some dappled sunlight. Cereusly, Tony

Jox, it's 12+ years old and it was around seven-years-old when it first bloomed. Tony

This is a volunteer and was wondering what plant izzat? The leaves are fleshy / succulent like. Cereusly, Tony

John, they are very common here also . . . I'll be pulling this one out after it blooms.

Alber khan wrote:Nice Flower!I see your principis is nursing some Opuntia seedlings.

Yes, it is . . . Opuntia vaseyi . . .

BobbyZ wrote:Wonderful specimen with beautiful blooms. How old is it??

Twelve + years old . . .

gemhunter178 wrote:Very nice asterias! Has your pinker-flowered one flowered as well?

Here is the last blooming of the pink flower Astrophytum asterias on 8-8-2013 . . . there is another developing bud today. Cereusly, Tony

Sedum 'Autumn Joy' . . . (08-28-2013)

Asclepias fruticosa . . . (08-28-2013)

Astrophytum asterias . . . (08-28-2013)

Leuchtenbergia principis . . . (08-28-2013)

Haemanthus coccineus in bloom today. . . (08-28-2013)

Asceplias psysocarpa 'Family Jewels' . . . loaded with 'Hairy Balls' seed pods . . . (08-28-2013)