Dawn
Here is another one of my cacti in bloom. I call it the doughnut cactus. It is called Huernia zebrina also called Owl eyes. This is low ) is a low growing cactus. It is collected for its odd looking flowers. It flowers abundantly in the tropics all through the year except for a few months in the winter.
It has a glossy wine red raised ring which looks like a glazed doughnut. It has a tiny shiny star like thing in the middle. It is a five petaled flower which have wine colored zebra like stripes on them.
The plant is very similar to the other Huernia I had posted about a couple of days ago. These stunning flowers make up for the lack of leaves or beauty of the plant. I have noticed that this plants turns completely reddish if left without water or in the direct sun.
Since they are cacti they can go for months without water and still be alive. It is an easy plant to grow and propagate.
-
Question of
Have you seen this plant before ?
-
Yes
-
No
-
-
Question of
Do you like these blooms?
-
Yes
-
No
-
-
Question of
Do you like cacti in general?
-
Yes
-
No
-
This is amazing! I love cacti, but I had never had a blooming one. Here, they often sell them with glued blooms on.
I live in Texas and we see lots of cactus plants but I have never seen any as pretty as these!
I have never seen this type of cactus. It looks so special. My brother and I have collected cactus when we were young but not anymore.
Very odd-looking blooms, indeed. The photo makes me quite hungry. ?
Then you really need some relaxation. 😀 Try some easy to grow plants you might like them.
Then you really need some relaxation. 😀 Try some easy to grow plants you may like them.
This cactus is really special. I see him for the first time. The flower is great.
We have a “collection” of cactus that we grow ….
they’re great survivals although still some of them died
Very nice blooms most cacti are good plants
Love the photo, and yes I do like this type of plant.
Although I do not generally like cacti plants, I must admit that this blooming one is very pretty and appealing and as you said that ring looks exactly like a glazed jelly donut. I am usually useless when to comes to plants and or flowers as they always eventually die on me. But now that you mention the fact that a cactus can go without water for a while, maybe I found my new calling and I just might get myself one.
I am glad you think you could give it a try. They are really easy to grow.
Have never seen his one before. I like cactus plants but right now I don’t have any.
I’ve seen a lot of cacti … such is not yet … a beautiful flower
Thank you so much. Until a few years ago I didn’t think cacti had such amazing blooms.
Some cacti really flourish once … have beautiful and unique flowers
Very unusual flowers, never seen it before. Thanks for sharing!
I really did not see it before thanks for that
Thanks for visiting and commenting Yassin.
?????
This is a very lovely plant! I love plants in general. Of course, beautiful flowers and those that can be eaten are great. Unfortunately, I don’t have a garden. I spend most of my time working.