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Fishhook Cactus

July 7, 2010 by Leslie (LadyMin)

Fishhook Cactus

H. setispinus hamatus

This is my favorite cactus. It’s the first one I got years and years ago. If it’s hot and sunny it will bloom all summer long.

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Posted in flowers, Wordless Wednesday | Tagged Cactus, Flower, Wordless Wednesday | 9 Comments

9 Responses

  1. on July 7, 2010 at 12:54 am Angelia Sims

    Really gorgeous and unique! Wow! I love it. Who would have thought a cactus could be so beautiful. :-)


  2. on July 7, 2010 at 2:01 am stanley

    they look like tiny hands waving from the blooms!


  3. on July 7, 2010 at 3:19 am All Season's Gardener

    Those flowers have such subtle colours – it’s very pretty.


  4. on July 7, 2010 at 5:48 am JDaniel4's Mom

    This is so pretty. I love all the colors.


  5. on July 7, 2010 at 7:50 am And Miles To Go....

    Beautiful!


  6. on July 7, 2010 at 10:57 am dyane

    beautiful!


  7. on July 8, 2010 at 12:46 pm Julie G. (hummingbird2)

    Wow! Gorgeous flowers! So cheerful & beautiful.


  8. on July 8, 2010 at 5:57 pm Debbie Miller @HooootOwl

    I can see why it is you favorite cactus. Beautiful … long lasting blooms. Lovely image.


  9. on July 8, 2010 at 10:19 pm New Jersey Memories

    Wow! That’s different. I would never have known that was cactus.



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