Flying Saucer Scenes from the Southwest I grew a small collection

I grew a small collection of these from seed in my backyard and every morning it put a smile on my face

A familiar sight in the desert

They are solitary except when mating or females with cubs

it glows a golden color and all the cracks and crevasses in the rocks reveal the plant life that is tough enough to take root among the boulders

This one adorns the room of a new baby girl in the family

Flying Saucer Scenes from the Southwest I grew a small collectionWatercolor on canvas framed 12 x 12 Echinopsis flying saucer is one of the most beautiful of its hybrids. The cactus has a short columnar body that can grow quite large. The plant itself is a nice addition to a desert landscape but nothing prepares you for the showy bloom that happens in the springtime. The large, pink, many petaled blooms have a hint of orange that make it glow. But you have to enjoy them quickly most blooms only last a couple of