Met Mike over a game of online chess. And this is where it led to: Thanks to Mike and Judy for this picture of their five Day Of The Cacti babies which made it across the Atlantic safely last month. Looking forward to seeing how they develop in that warm Californian sun.
Flowering Season
This is the time of the year in the UK when many of my Day Of The Cacti plants push out a beautiful pink flower or two or several even. The flowers last for one day only and then begin to wilt. But while they last, they are truly magnificent.
Double Flower
Steve’s Magnificent View of Brighton
Great to see lovely man Steve Ayres’ new cactus sat looking out over the azure seascape of Brighton. Steve is a brilliant wedding photographer steveayres.com by the way!
Sandra’s Magnificent Vin Diesel
Vin Diesel is having another baby with Sandra Lyons. Sandra has nurtured Vin for some 25 years and they started a family together a few years back and now they are expanding. Thank you for the picture Sandra.
Day Of The Cacti in Thailand
My good friend Bill has safely received and potted up these little babies in Thailand. Thanks for the picture, Bill. Hope they start growing soon!
Flowers: Seven Months Apart
Thanks to Rob Haynes for these pictures of his cactus. Rob’s had his plant for over 20 years now and it’s lovely to see how he’s looked after it.
Left: Oct 16th 2021 and Right: May 17th 2021
First Cacti on Isle of Man
Thanks to Gerard and Michaela for sending this fabulous image of Jackie, Tito, Jermaine, Marlon and Michael looking out over the sea, today. Nice that the Jackson 5 did a song called: “Lookin’ Through The Windows” too.
Matthew’s Cacti
Lovely picture of two thriving cacti from my nephew Matthew today: Left is 15/5/8 and Right is 10/58/3/1
Cacti in Istanbul
Delighted to announce that three baby cacti arrived safe and sound to Istanbul for my wonderful friend, my brother Murat and his wife, Nevin. She made these gorgeous pots herself. Aren’t they magnificent!?
Repot for Rose
I was delighted today to be asked to repot Rose’s cactus and her three babies from 10/6/4. I have to say that not only is this the best conditioned cactus I’ve ever seen but Rose and her husband Vic are beautiful, lovely, warm human beings who are a joy to meet. To be connected to such fabulous people reminds and reinforces why I do this. And thank you Ceri for the introduction.
Easter Giveaway
A little Day Of The Cacti cactus for everyone that wants one in the Close I live in…..
Happy Easter
Cacti in The USA
My great friend Jessica is looking after these babies that successfully made it to her new home in Seattle recently. They are the first Day Of The Cacti in the USA I believe.
Seeds from 22/9/6/1 growing
First successful attempt at nurturing seeds from one of my cacti - this could be a gamechanger
Yorkshire Sculpture Park
Left two cacti at the magnificent Yorkshire Sculpture Park last week. One on a Sean Henry statue and one on Damien Hirst’s ‘Charity’. The first one has been found by Northern musician Josef who got in touch via Instagram.
Arts & Crafts House in Brundall, Norfolk
Left a little cactus in the window of the front porch
The Red Barn
15/4/39 for lovely hosts of the Red Barn, Foulsham: Jacqui and Mike
Cactus for RSPB Titchfield Marsh
Two lovely RSPB people with their new cactus for the Reserve.
Mass Flowering
A feast of beautiful flowers all out at once. A rare sight.
June 23rd 2020
3/13/25 Rescued From Office Lockdown
Lynsey nipped into the Cynnal Cymru offices to rescue her cactus and bring it home earlier this week. Reminder to us all that cacti DO need water!
Erin & Harvey start their collection
Eight little cacti arrived safely in the post and it’s the start of a little cacti collection for Erin and Harvey.
