About 12 years ago a friend gave as a 3' tall cactus. We planted it in a big container and left it on the porch. Several years ago that friend passed away in an accident at work and the following spring some odd black button type things appeared on one of the cactus arms. A few days later when the weather was extemely warm (for here,) the button began to grow...and grow...until it was about the size of a hot dog bun! Then it unraveled and a beautiful white flower appeared. The flower lasted a very long time. Two years ago, there were two blooms- my botanist and biologist children took Qtips and cross pollinated the flowers- which immediately died...so they knew they were successful.
Last years we did not have summer- it was so cold and gloomy which is apparently why the cactus never got any button buds. But last week the weather here hit 100 and near 100 two days in a row...and there are now 5 black button buds on my cactus.
And should make for some more experimenting in cross pollination.
*LIVESTRONG*LOVESTRONGER*LAUGH HARDER*
MAY YOUR CACTUS BLOOM*
4 comments:
They are really pretty..
Fascinating. The boys and I will look up cross pollination online tomorrow.
Wow! 5? That is cool. Will you take a photo of the flowers. I love when cacti do things like that. Amazing!
Oh, that is so darn awesome....your friend who gifted this to you would be proud.
xoxo
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