Cactus bowl freed from weeds
In 2013, I planted a 22-inch terracotta bowl with a variety of claret cup cacti ( Echinocereus sp.). The flowers of claret cups, typically shades or red, last much longer than most cacti, often five or seven days. As natives of the Western and Southwestern U.S., they have a special place in my heart. Here are some photos from April 2016: April 2016 Echinocereus triglochidiatus Echinocereus triglochidiatus These are the Echinocereus species I originally planted: Echinocereus triglochidiatus Echinocereus triglochidiatus var. mojavensis f. inermis Echinocereus triglochidiatus ‘White Sands’ Later I added Echinocereus stramineus , the purple-flowering strawberry hedgehog. It's not a claret cup cactus, but related. The terracotta bowl sits on top of the 4-ft. fence separating our front yard from the sidewalk and street. It's highly visible, both from inside and from the street, which is great when the cacti are in bloom. Unfortunately, this exposed location also makes the bowl a ...