A Melo opens wide

[Steve Johnson]

As a Cuban species, my Melocactus matanzanus must be feeling right at home with the tropical heat and humidity created by Delores. (Yep, she's still here!) Don't remember seeing such wide open flowers on a matanzanus before, so maybe that's it:



Now here's a glimpse at the inner workings that lead to fruit:



Lots of fruit.



That represents less than half of the fruit production coming from the matanzanus' flowers last year. All I can say is -- wow, I hope this never stops!



Cheers!