Sunday, March 7, 2010

Happy Cactus Monday!


This large Prickly Pear (spineless) has the most beautiful color of blooms...I would describe it as MAGENTA. It is over at the college and I love when I catch it in bloom. It is covered in new growth as well. Just gorgeous!

Hope you all have a wonderful week! I will be taking a picture of my grandson, Donovan's, pot of Zinnia he planted from seed about 1 week ago. Today we noticed 6 plantlets sprouting up and we all got so excited! We must have planted 20 seeds in this pot! I think I will do a little photo albunm with weeekly pictures of his pot until we have lovely flowers! He can have it all documented, and hopefully we may have a future gardener!!! :)
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16 comments:

  1. UnknownSunday, March 07, 2010

    Wow Julie, this prickly pear is doing very well. Beautiful colour of the blooms - I agree.

    HCM!

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  2. AaerelonSunday, March 07, 2010

    Very nice. I wish we could grow more succulents outdoors here. I think there is a variety similar to prickly pear that is hardy here. That tomato cutting thing mentioned by Claude sounds very interesting...

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  3. Deepa GopalMonday, March 08, 2010

    This is beautiful, Julie! Wonderful blooms with wonderful color...they look just small(blooms) and perfect.

    Love the butterflies in the header, BTW :))

    HCM!!!

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  4. UnknownMonday, March 08, 2010

    With you as a grandie I am sure Donovan will be fond of gardening! Love the gorgeous prickly pear shots. Did you know you can eat parts of it?

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  5. soulbrushMonday, March 08, 2010

    oh how i love the fact that you have the real thing, mine are just little fluffy bits of art, love these. hcm fellow cactuteer.

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  6. Lisa at GreenbowMonday, March 08, 2010

    You are lucky to find cactus with blooms. HCM.

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  7. Bobbie LynnMonday, March 08, 2010

    The color is just stunning. What a great way to spend time with Donovan. Have a wonderful week too.

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  8. marianneMonday, March 08, 2010

    Gorgeous pictures!!!!
    I would love to paint these flowers!

    HCM!!!

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  9. JudiMonday, March 08, 2010

    Hi Julie
    Beautiful blooms on that plant. You have captured it at a great time. Do you have one in your yard?
    thank you for sharing and have a wonderful day!
    I'm sure your interest in plants could wear off on your grandson...how nice that he's having flowers coming up.
    Judi

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  10. TeriMonday, March 08, 2010

    Blooms so early, and beauties at that! Isn't it great how cacti can be beautiful and prickly at the same time! Even though this is spineless.

    HCM

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  11. Snippety GibbetMonday, March 08, 2010

    No wonder you are into succulents. They are so gorgeous. Who knew? jan

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  12. Cynthia DiBlasi - Fine ArtMonday, March 08, 2010

    Beautiful prickily pears! I just love them, and hope to have them in my desert garden when I move. Thanks for sharing and HCM!!!

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  13. yoon seeMonday, March 08, 2010

    Very inspiring prickly pear. Really put me into an admiration and new perspective towards cactus blooms again.

    Wow1 love the flowers of your previous posts but i particularly eyeing on your college rose bush!

    Thanks for sharing so much happiness, yes flowers do cheer us up!

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  14. EbieMonday, March 08, 2010

    I have never seen so many blooms in this prickly pear plant. It is a delight to see those pinkish red.

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  15. studio loloTuesday, March 09, 2010

    beautiful Julie!! Sneak a cutting and take it home ;)

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  16. EzhilanTuesday, March 09, 2010

    They have interesting shapes and attractive colors.I appreciate Donovan's interest in gardening.

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