My Trichocereus is Going to Bloom!

Mojave · July 20, 2015

I've had this cactus for about 20 years now. In all that time it's only bloomed twice, so it's a pretty big deal when it does. It blooms at night and has huge beautiful flowers. Some folks even have "flower parties" when their's open up.

I'ts not much to look at right now, these are the beginning buds. I've counted 9 so far, not sure how many will make it.

I'll keep you posted on the progress.

Worth1 · July 21, 2015

Bill you know I love cacti.
My balloon cactus bloomed this year for the first time.

Worth

Mojave · July 21, 2015

Like this one?

Worth1 · July 21, 2015

Yes.
Worth

Mojave · July 21, 2015

Not really related but another flower in the Bay Area is going to bloom this week, and it's a strange one. I believe it relies on flies for pollination.
http://sanfrancisco.cbslocal.com/201...about-to-open/

peebee · July 24, 2015

I love cacti & succulents and have a growing collection. For showy flowers, you can't beat the epis. Too bad they are done for me here for the most part but I spotted a couple about to bloom soon.
Mojave, any updates?

Mojave · July 24, 2015

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Originally Posted by peebee

Mojave, any updates?

No real change yet, I suspect that will change in a couple more weeks. When the flowers take off they really size up fast!

Mojave · August 11, 2015

They're taking their time, here they are 3 weeks later.

Mojave · August 17, 2015

Won't be long now!

Gerardo · August 17, 2015

Are you expecting yellowish white petals? About a hands' length?

kayrobbins · August 17, 2015

You are so patient. I think if something only bloomed once every 20 years it would have already been replaced in my garden. It takes all kinds of gardeners, I have never been able to really appreciate cactus and succulents.

Mojave · August 17, 2015

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Originally Posted by Gerardo

Are you expecting yellowish white petals? About a hands' length?

Yes

Starlight · August 17, 2015

Hope you have lots of pics for us when it finally all in full bloom. Waiting along patiently til then. : )

Gerardo · August 17, 2015

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Originally Posted by Mojave

Yes

Those are beautiful. Climbing cactus decided to flower this past spring after a span of rains, produced more or less pitaya flowers. I counted in the high 20s initially, then it went down to about 15. Fleeting but beautiful. Hope they last longer on the Trichocereus.

Mojave · August 20, 2015

Here's a top and bottom view of the largest flower. You can see the sepals starting to separate.

I'm guessing tomorrow night or Saturday night!

July 20, 2015	#1
Mojave Tomatovillian™ Join Date: May 2012 Location: SF Bay area Z9a Posts: 821	My Trichocereus is Going to Bloom! I've had this cactus for about 20 years now. In all that time it's only bloomed twice, so it's a pretty big deal when it does. It blooms at night and has huge beautiful flowers. Some folks even have "flower parties" when their's open up. I'ts not much to look at right now, these are the beginning buds. I've counted 9 so far, not sure how many will make it. I'll keep you posted on the progress. __________________ Bill _______________________________________________ When we try to pick out anything by itself, we find it hitched to everything else in the universe. -John Muir Believe those who seek the Truth: Doubt those who find it. -André Gide

July 21, 2015	#3
Mojave Tomatovillian™ Join Date: May 2012 Location: SF Bay area Z9a Posts: 821	Like this one? __________________ Bill _______________________________________________ When we try to pick out anything by itself, we find it hitched to everything else in the universe. -John Muir Believe those who seek the Truth: Doubt those who find it. -André Gide

July 21, 2015	#5
Mojave Tomatovillian™ Join Date: May 2012 Location: SF Bay area Z9a Posts: 821	Not really related but another flower in the Bay Area is going to bloom this week, and it's a strange one. I believe it relies on flies for pollination. http://sanfrancisco.cbslocal.com/201...about-to-open/ __________________ Bill _______________________________________________ When we try to pick out anything by itself, we find it hitched to everything else in the universe. -John Muir Believe those who seek the Truth: Doubt those who find it. -André Gide

August 11, 2015	#8
Mojave Tomatovillian™ Join Date: May 2012 Location: SF Bay area Z9a Posts: 821	They're taking their time, here they are 3 weeks later. __________________ Bill _______________________________________________ When we try to pick out anything by itself, we find it hitched to everything else in the universe. -John Muir Believe those who seek the Truth: Doubt those who find it. -André Gide

August 17, 2015	#9
Mojave Tomatovillian™ Join Date: May 2012 Location: SF Bay area Z9a Posts: 821	Won't be long now! __________________ Bill _______________________________________________ When we try to pick out anything by itself, we find it hitched to everything else in the universe. -John Muir Believe those who seek the Truth: Doubt those who find it. -André Gide

July 21, 2015	#2
Worth1 Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Den of Drunken Fools Posts: 38,539	Bill you know I love cacti. My balloon cactus bloomed this year for the first time. Worth

July 24, 2015	#6
peebee Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Southern CA Posts: 1,714	I love cacti & succulents and have a growing collection. For showy flowers, you can't beat the epis. Too bad they are done for me here for the most part but I spotted a couple about to bloom soon. Mojave, any updates?

August 17, 2015	#10
Gerardo Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Feb 2015 Location: San Diego-Tijuana Posts: 2,598	Are you expecting yellowish white petals? About a hands' length?

August 17, 2015	#11
kayrobbins Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Jacksonville, Fl Posts: 820	You are so patient. I think if something only bloomed once every 20 years it would have already been replaced in my garden. It takes all kinds of gardeners, I have never been able to really appreciate cactus and succulents.

August 17, 2015	#13
Starlight Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: AL Posts: 1,993	Hope you have lots of pics for us when it finally all in full bloom. Waiting along patiently til then. : )

August 20, 2015	#15
Mojave Tomatovillian™ Join Date: May 2012 Location: SF Bay area Z9a Posts: 821	Here's a top and bottom view of the largest flower. You can see the sepals starting to separate. I'm guessing tomorrow night or Saturday night! __________________ Bill _______________________________________________ When we try to pick out anything by itself, we find it hitched to everything else in the universe. -John Muir Believe those who seek the Truth: Doubt those who find it. -André Gide