Late bloomer…

In the greenhouse today and the “Schlumbergera” are blooming, if a bit late. From family Cactaceae, the common name may be “Thanksgiving cactus” or “Christmas cactus”. Brilliant blooms, as you can see!

Genus page at PhytoImages, http://phytoimages.siu.edu/cgi-bin/dol/dol_terminal.pl?taxon_name=Schlumbergera&rank=genus

Taken at the SIUC Plant Biology Greenhouse, http://www.plantbiology.siu.edu/facilities/plant-biology-facilities/greenhouse/index.php

One year ago (“Puddles”): http://365project.org/rhoing/365/2012-01-24
Two years ago (“Ruby Red!”): http://365project.org/rhoing/365/2011-01-24

[👑 AnaZad]

Beautiful bloom. I'm sure you are enjoying it.

[Rick Schies]

Wow Thom, the flowers are really coming along great! These are very nice looking

[Jennifer]

Lovely focus and colour on this, it's very pretty.

[Wendy]

Beautiful colors and great dof!

[Thom Mitchell]

@exposure4u Yeah, I backed up and put the telephoto on, so that's what I was going for!

[Cecilia]

Beautiful shot nice work!!

[ladyjane]

Stunning colour and bokeh!

[Thom Mitchell]

@anazad511 @digitalrn @jesperani @todimf @ladyjane Thank you, all! It was quite a surprise to see beginnings of one of these blooming last week!

[Vicki Dixon]

it is always so nice to have something blooming in the winter...this is a great macro!

[Lisa Pouncy]

Beautiful shot. My Christmas cactus seems to be dying atm! xx

[Sheralee S]

Beautiful capture of this pretty cactus.

[elaine]

such wonderful detail,deep color!

[Ellen E]

so lovely!

[Ellen E]

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