As an avid cacti and succulent enthusiast I prefer form over flower. However, when the flowers come they really are spectacular.

Beautiful trumpet cactus flower on display today.

San Pedro flowers are absolutely spectacular.

Here’s another magnificent agave attenuata in flower. While the blossom and magnolia trees are stunning in Melbourne at the moment these beautiful agave’s are quietly doing their thing.
The photo below of yet another agave in flower is from the Melbourne zoo. I’m really looking for the day mine flower, or I should say the year mine flower, as their flowers last for so long.
These fantastic low maintenace succulents are originally from Central America. They require no watering so are incredibly drought tolerant. My original two flourished under my eves and …

If I ever own a slice of country I will set up a cacti garden alongside a bee hive.