Cactus Realm

Mammillaria wagneriana with flowers - 2020 Originates from Mexico This cactus plant has flowered and it produced another set of small yellow beautiful flowers. Mammillaria wagneriana Originates from Mexico and surrounding countries.

Mammillaria melaleuca in full bloom 2019 24 July 2019 - Cactus Plants in full bloom If you have time visit my daily photo of a plant either from my garden or along the exercise stroll I take on a daily basis. 2020 flowering Mammillaria melaleuca from buds to flowering 2019 Hornet hoverfly  (Volucella zonaria) collecting pollen from a Mammillaria melaleuca 24 July 2019 Cactus Plants in full bloom Echinopsis Oxygona, Austrocylindropuntia vestita-Cristata, echinopsis, Tephrocactus Articulatus, Mammillaria melaleuca, Lobivia aurea

Echinopsis 14 June 2019 Echinopsis Is a large genus of cacti native to South America, sometimes known as hedgehog cactus, sea-urchin cactus or Easter lily cactus. The plant is blessed with a massive and beautiful flower. Alas it does not last that long.

Hornet hoverfly (Volucella zonaria) collecting pollen from a Mammillaria melaleuca

Echinocereus - Hedgehog cactus This cactus plant originates from Southwestern USA (Arizona, Texas, New Mexico, Colorado, Utah, Nevada, California and Mexico)