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purpleinopp said: This bud popped open, and the flower is beyond my wildest dreams!! I bought this adorable little plant for the pink spines. I guess this little Arizona cactus has a real spirit to survive, being stuck in AL.




Do these pics confirm the ID of Echinocereus rigidissimus subsp. rubispinus? It has not been questioned, but this is the first time it has bloomed, so I figured I would ask.

i have had one of these for about 3 years (bought on the back of pics like the ones you posted) I would say it has grow about 5mm and once threated to throw out a bloom, but quickly aborted once it had succeeded is getting my hopes up
Steve