Australian and New Zealand Gardening: Flowering in December 08, 1 by Stake

Stake wrote:
G'Day Again
Yes I took the photo but didn't realise how lucky I was to get that sunset until I tried to get more and while some aren't bad they don't have that colour.
If I have to choose on the genus of the Purple Black foliage plant I'd pick the Alocasia but I wouldn't put money on that guess. Cannas grow here but I've only ever seen a red one that has been around for ever.
The photo is Parodia ottonis (Notocactus ottonis) it is one of the best I reckon, we are overcast today so the flowers aren't as open as they would be if the sun was out.
Regards