Flying Saucer Scenes from the Southwest I grew a small collection

I grew a small collection of these from seed in my backyard and every morning it put a smile on my face

Prickly pear cactus come in many shapes and sizes

but they still had the heat

A familiar sight in the desert

This particular cactus had a “triplet” in three different stages of blooming which meant that the pad would have make a showy display for a longer time than those that bloom all at once

Flying Saucer Scenes from the Southwest I grew a small collectionWatercolor on canvas framed 12 x 12 Echinopsis flying saucer is one of the most beautiful of its hybrids. The cactus has a short columnar body that can grow quite large. The plant itself is a nice addition to a desert landscape but nothing prepares you for the showy bloom that happens in the springtime. The large, pink, many petaled blooms have a hint of orange that make it glow. But you have to enjoy them quickly most blooms only last a couple of