I found this in my back yard this morning!

[Finfan]

Not motorbike related but pretty cool none the less. The cactus is called a "Peruvian Apple" and this is the most blooms it has ever had!

 

[Dave31]

That is cool Fin, I have never seen one of those bloom. Does it only bloom once a year?

 

[rockvoice]

that cool, does your camera have a macro setting , it would be cool to see the flower close up.
my other hobby is photography and have a whole collection of close up flowers.

 

[Pablo]

THAT is very cool!!

 

[deacon]

Ah mother nature She always provides a surprise. Some are beautiful but she can also be a wicked chick.

 

[Finfan]

that cool, does your camera have a macro setting , it would be cool to see the flower close up.
my other hobby is photography and have a whole collection of close up flowers.

With those you don't really need a macro. Check out the "Happy Travels" thread. I posted some pics of Happy next to the flowers.

Edit: FR31 actually it will go through a couple of blooming periods during the summer. I'm not sure what triggers it. This is the second time this summer it has gotten blooms but the first was no where near as many. It will bloom every night for about a week. There were four this morning.

 

[Pablo]

Do the flowers have an aroma?

 

[Finfan]

Do the flowers have an aroma?

My sniffer isn't the best so there might be some but if there is it isn't very strong. I cannot smell anything from them.

 

[Pablo]

Interesting - my mom and dad in So Cal have some very interesting flowering cacti. I will send this link. (Don't worry, they already know I'm nuts)

 

[2door]

Fin,
I ran your cactus through PhotoShop to get a better look. The improved lighting revealed something. Now I guess you can call it a 'Catcus'
Tom

 

[Finfan]

Thanks Tom! It was early and cloudy when I took the picture and it looked a lot brighter in the viewfinder. I didn't realize it was so dark until I got home and loaded the photos onto my computer. Mr. Frankie was annoyed that I was outside and not performing my proper duty of filling his food bowl.

 

[MelMartinez]

I have this tree called "Tabachin" in my back yard.

Every Summer it blooms this beautiful red flowers. And also have an small Papaya tree that gives one small papaya almost every day, very sweet.

See You in the Road !!!

 

[Finfan]

Wow! Que Bonita! ( I hope I used that correctly) That is a gorgeous tree! Since I've never seen one before I am guessing that they won't grow in Tucson. Thanks for the photos.

 

[2door]

I have this tree called "Tabachin" in my back yard.

Every Summer it blooms this beautiful red flowers. And also have an small Papaya tree that gives one small papaya almost every day, very sweet.

See You in the Road !!!

Mel,
That is either a very small truck...or a very large football in your yard.
Just kidding. That is a beautiful tree. Thanks for sharing.
Tom

 

[MelMartinez]

Thanks FinFan and 2door;

This trees are in my house in San Carlos, by the Sea of Cortes, six hours driving South from Tucson, Arizona.

And the pick up it´s my son´s Danny electric car, after 18 months of everyday use.

See You in the Road !!!

 

[Goat Herder]

I got a 10 year old Chiltepin came out of Austin Texas from the wild. Its not supposed to be here in Albuquerque.

 

[MelMartinez]

Chiltepin gives a very, very HOT chile. I don´t think you want to taste it in a "Cocido" nor pizza neither.

It´s so hot and acid that you may use it as a battery booster.

See You in the Road !!!

 

[Goat Herder]

I eat them by the hand full. As a ground up powder they are awesome so is these 4 year old Tabascos in its day. It was bigger than my tomatoes that year. Both by the hand full love m! The Chiltepin was 5 years old in this one. It dies off in the winter and comes back in the spring!

 

[Finfan]

I'm getting heartburn just looking at the pictures!!

 

[Goat Herder]

I'm getting heartburn just looking at the pictures!!

Did you know there is a land race of these that grow wild in Arizona. It is said that the native Indians got seed from Mexico and started them. [Chiltepins ] They are quit medicinal in folk lore .