More orange flowers?
Yes!
But they are all different you know :).
Aylostera Flavistyla FR756
This small cactus can also be found under the name Rebutia flavistyla. It can be natively found in Tarija region in Bolivia. Grows on rocky slopes getting a lot of sun!
It is a rather small cactus and I noticed it likes to hide itself in the substrate. Since it is living on my balcony in the most sunny spot I suppose that is it's way to protect itself from overheating and sunburn. A thick layer or very tiny spines also create a nice protective layer.
Last year I had two small plants growing in one pot and I got about 7 flowers opening almost simultaneously. This year they had to be split as they literally broke to pot with the roots. But for some reason one didn't bloom at all, the other one (the one on the photos) had two flowers only. I wonder if it is due to repotting stress, or they don't like the new soil mix...
I am still happy to see those 2 flowers. Such bright orange (yes - different that other orange flowers I have) and light center are so pretty! The flowers stay very close to the plant creating a cute parasol. They are about 4 cm in diameter which is about the size of a cactus now :p They last a few days and the party is over. I am not sure of one didn't get pollinated and there is a small fruit forming.. will have to watch it and maybe I will have some seeds :) Sowing cacti is always fun!
My other blooming cacti:
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Chamaecereus hybrid | Sulcorebutia Canigueralii | Mammillaria camptotricha | Mammillaria Glassii |
Gymnocalycium baldianum | Mediolobivia mudanensis | Lobivia Arachnacantha | Rebutia hybrid |
Mammillaria Bombycina | Mammillaria Gracilis Snowcap | Mammillaria haageana | Mammillaria backebergiana |
Chamaecereus silvestrii | Mammillaria prolifera | Rebutia Fabrisii var. Aureiflora | Lobivia Wrightiana |
Aylostera Flavistyla FR756 | Parodia concinna | Mammillaria Copper King | Gymnocalycium Brushii |
Mammillaria backebergiana | Gymnocalycium damsii | Echinopsis subdenudata | Rhipsalis pilocarpa |
Mammillaria Prolifera | Lobivia arachnacantha v. vallegrandensis | Mediolobivia atrovirens | Mammillaria magnimamma |
Sulcorebutia langerii | Sulcorebutia frankiana | Chamaelobivia no ID | Rebutia Albiflora |
Mediolobivia atrovirens var. ritteri | Gymnocalycium damsii var. tucavocense | Notocactus Ottonis |
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Shot with Nikon D5500 + Sigma 105mm lens
All photos and text are my own.
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