The Bloom of the Day for August 5th, 2010 was Mexican Fire Barrel (Ferocactus pilosus).
View the bloom of the day here: http://davesgarden.com/guides/pf/botd.php?date=2010-08-05
August 5th, 2010: Mexican Fire Barrel (Ferocactus pilosus) by CactusJordi
Thought someone was flipping me the bird when I saw the thumbnail!
You are so bad Victor! LOL I am in love with this photo. I so wish I could zoom there to see it in person. Such a perfect setting for such a perfect cactus.
I love the color.
Yes, it glows! Does it say where this was taken? I need to go back and look. Arizona probably. I would love to go on a cactus treasure hunt there.
Mexico.
LOL, Mexican Fire Barrel should have been a huge clue!
OK, lets go to Mexico for a hunt!
Count me in!
I'd love to show you where it grows!
And not too far from that location the rare Gymnocactus/Turbinicarpus mandragora is growing.
Jordi
