Echinopsis Subdenudata First Bloom

Thought i'd share my echinopsis first bloom, i waited a fortnight from when the bud formed, but it was well worth the wait
Bloom only lasted 3 days though

 

Beautiful aren't they. You're lucky to have it last three days. Mine only last one day ...
You seem to have a healthy looking cactus collection there

 

I always move Echinopsis to a shady place when in flower as you do extent the flowering time to at least 2 nights.

 

Should have said, you have a nice looking collection there.

 

Looks like some little mamillaria flowering as well.
Did you grow these from seed.

 

@pete
Hi Pete, no i didn’t grow the small mammillaria from seed, it was gifted to me, and it gave a lovely show of flowers which are still opening at this time of year

 

Thanks all for your replies

 

I've found growing cacti to be a serious addiction, especially when looking up names!

 

Very true , I’m addicted

 

I'll have a challenge for you knowledgeable folks when my seed grown lot stops being "round and spiky" or "tall and spiky" and develops some more identifiable characteristics.

We used to have a very knowledgeable member here... Paul?

 

Well done! I lost mine last winter.

Seek out Echinopsis oxygona if you can. It's hardier, prolific and best of all the blooms are very fragrant.............
Echinopsis oxygona by longk48, on Flickr

 

@longk
Thanks again mate, I’ll certainly look out for that one, again another stunning bloom

 

It's Mammillaria polythele

Me too ! and have been since 1965

 

Cheers again @Michael Hewett for the ID