Gymnocalycium Baldianum opening up in the sun

Adenium obesum Amazon:

Euphorbias, indoors, west windows. E milii x moratii

See how these 2 clumps are angled? When thirsty, the branches lie down horizontally, strange. I water to overflow & they stand upright again.

First time bloom for this, Euphorbia francoisii.

Oddly cool

Gymnocalycium baldianum

Echinopsis subdentudata. Outstanding fragrance.

Anacampseros retusa. Open for a short time each day.

What time? I think my A. rufescens bloomed, but I missed them all.

End of the afternoon. Short before the sun disappears (but only here on hot days)

I remember we had lots of cloudy skies and rain then. That might explain it. Anyway, next time I will make a point of being there late afternoon. Thanks, Harry!

Agree with Harry! Best to be there for the late afternoon and evening to try and catch it open. I found it's better to not move it in order to risk the flowers not opening.

Well, I hope it will give me a second chance. It is busy growing leaves now.

Well. Now you're all telling me. I've missed every single one, too. I thought evening. At sundown I wasn't looking. Arg.

Anacampseros filamentosa ssp namaquensis

Big show tonight.

They look like big paint brushes for your little one!

Thx. They won't look like paint brushes later tonight! Time 8:40 PM EDT

9:23 PM EDT Fragrance is wonderful!

Day break and one still hasn't opened. Maybe tonight. Time to play bumble bee

I think I'm past blooming and on to seeds.

Carpobrotus

Calandrinia spectabilis

Trichocereus

Rufflife, I am certainly no expert with any plant ID. From my own GMF and pics I've seen, not sure yours is he same. It is a Gymno and looks like one of my other Gymno's and like yours has white flowers. GMF usually has Pink or shades of pink flowers but can have white also. This the one that looks like yours

GMF usually has more pronounced ribs and has horizontal banding. Mine get full sun and turn red rather than the more green color and it becomes harder to see the banding.

First sign of life - Conophytum Tantillum

Thanks Bikerdoc5968 Z6 SE Mi (6). My GMF was also listed as a 'Plaid Cactus'. Here's another pic of it, before it bloomed. I'm not good at id's, that's for sure.

Rufflife, even with the above pic, I question its ID. Look at this link and you will see the deep furrows and sharp ridges of GMF. Also note the banding which is a hallmark of this plant. http://www.cactus-art.biz/schede/GYMNOCALYCIUM/Gymnocalycium_mihanovichii/Gymnocalycium_mihanovichii_friedrichii/Gymnocalycium_friedrichii_L373.htm

i should have seed in a few weeks and would be happy to share as long as I produce enough.

I found Rose Plaid cactus on Dave's garden as Gymnocalycium quehlianum, blooming red or white. Link is -here-

Also G. baldianum -here-

they look similar to yours Rufflife

I've had quite a few blooming this month, it's been great! Here are some pic's and a video! My collection has grown quite a bit these past few years and this years blooming season has been the best yet. I'll take more pics and video's as they bloom. Plant names and descriptions are on all the videos. Thanks!

Two more flowers on this Echinopsis Rainbow Bursts hybrid.

Chamaelobivia 'Rose Quartz' loves a nice rain and bursts into flower a few days later.

Thanks again bikerdoc. My Gymnocalycium definitely doesn't have the furrows or ridges. I can see the difference.

And thanks Rina. Mine looks more like the G. baldianum, except mine has a white flower with pinkish edges. It doesn't really look like the G. quehlianum. At least I don't think so. :) But the more I look, the more confused I get!

xGasteraloe 'Flow' is blooming now - sorry for the smudge, it's drizzling today (will try to re-take photo later):

Cotyledon undulata

Beaucarnea recurvata

Not your usual suspects. The last 2 are first timers for me.

Graptopetalum macdougallii. Happy :)

Hi, Rachel. Yes it is.

(If you are asking out of concern for the monarchs, I intend to remove it in the fall. I found out about that after I planted it. :P )

Pygmaeocereus bieblii again, now with a triple fragrant starburst. I am in love.

Incredible Dinie!

A simple one - Euphorbia suzannae

A strange one - Crassula deceptor

Can't blame you Dinie :) and that deceptor is great too Kevin.

Neochilenea occulta

Bonus pic: Anacampseros filamentosa ssp tomentosa seeds. Note that the base (receptacle) of the dried up sepal wrapped around the seeds has started to dry up. If you don't catch the seeds at this point, that whole thing will fall off by sundown and scatter the seeds.

I'm so excited to be able to post this today! I'm off today and tomorrow for an extra long birthday weekend (my birthday is tomorrow), but one of my coworkers just sent me this picture of my echeveria on the window sill just starting to open up! :D

Was waiting for one Gymnocalycium to post these but that guy is taking his time so its turn will be in August!

Senecio stapeliaeformis

and Haworthia

Aloe aristata.

Euphorbia milli, hopping to see more flowers.

Euphorbia Francoisii

Ycloh - we have August thread :) - maybe you can post there too. - Here it is -