January 3rd, 2013: Corryocactus (Corryocactus squarrosus) by CactusJordi

petralittledog Salina, KS(Zone 6a) Jan 03, 2013

The Bloom of the Day for January 3rd, 2013 was Corryocactus (Corryocactus squarrosus).

View the bloom of the day here: http://davesgarden.com/guides/pf/botd.php?date=2013-01-03

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pirl (Arlene) Southold, NY(Zone 7a) Jan 03, 2013

Sweet! Good choice!

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Sensiblelynne (Zone 5a) Jan 03, 2013

That's a great bloom, how long will that flower last on the plant, are all cactus flowers just 1 or 2 day events or do some types bloom longer. The only cactus we can realistically grow here are indoor plants. There is one small native cactus that grows on our farm here and there, but it rarely blooms.

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sunkissed Winter Springs, FL(Zone 9b) Jan 04, 2013

Love those little blooms. Really nice close up photo.

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CactusJordi El Cajon, CA Jan 05, 2013

"There is one small native cactus that grows on our farm here and there, but it rarely blooms."
Sounds like Opuntia fragilis.
Well, some cactus flowers last half a day to a full day only (most nightbloomers), but most last 2-4 days and few even up to one week. A bit depending on temperature.

Jordi