madhuri and arun... many monocot flowers share superficial features... that why exact taxonomy is sooooo important to study....
lets wait for a cactus expert to tell us what it is and what to look for ..for making a diagnosis.... somebody from the cactus garden in delhi may be our member???? ushadi ====== On Dec 17, 9:55 pm, N Arun Kumar Kumar <[email protected]> wrote: > Yes Madhuri ji and Ushadi the similarity between this flower and night > blooming cereus- epiphyllum oxypetalum is striking! Such different > bodies and yet such similar flowers.... > > On 12/17/11, N Arun <[email protected]> wrote: > > > > > > > > > is it an Echinocactus species? > > > On Dec 17, 2:48 pm, N Arun Kumar Kumar <[email protected]> wrote: > >> Cactus bloom..this particular cactus was looking exactly the same from the > >> time i got it a few years ago.. and for the first time, it sent forth a > >> flower! here it is in all its glory. > >> the bud started opening late at night and was surprised to see it in good > >> shape throughout the next day. it has a very slight fragrance > >> id help appreciated > > >> phpejEM4kAM.jpg > >> 122KViewDownload > > >> php3QB7CjAM.jpg > >> 126KViewDownload > > >> phph6YjEGAM.jpg > >> 107KViewDownload
