Echinopsis buds or spines

[stefanalex17]

Hi! What do you think about this? Buds or just new spines?

[Aloinopsis]

It is preparing to flower.

[DaveW]

Obviously buds. Expect some fairly long tubed flowers. Most true Echinopsis flowers are similar, but some are pinkish and some white.

http://www.llifle.com/Encyclopedia/CACT ... s_eyriesii

[stefanalex17]

I m so happy. It is first time when this cactus will have flowers and there are 6 buds

[Aloinopsis]

Aww, good. My Echinopsis begin to form buds at this time every year as well.

[stefanalex17]

I don t know why it didn t blossom in the last year and now there are 6 buds

[Aloinopsis]

Mine seem to bloom more if they get a cold, dry, winter. If they shrivel a little bit by the end of winter, that's a good thing because it shows that it has been cold enough and dry enough to trigger flowering.

If they stay too warm and wet over winter, I seem to get fewer flowers.

[stefanalex17]

Yes. I know. In winter i keep them in cold and i don t water them from October. But I don t know why only this year they lost their virginity. ))))

[bartab]

Technically, I would think they lose their virginity after the flower opens

[stefanalex17]

Oh, that s right