Echinopsis oxygona-Easter Lily Cactus

Echinopsis oxygona is a species of flowering plant in the cactus family Cactaceae, native to South Brazil, Uruguay and northern Argentina.
The flower opens in the evening and wilts the next afternoon.
Blink and you might miss them.

[Diana]

Beautiful shots and flowers, pity they don't last very long. Do they just fall off then Annie?

[Annie D]

@ludwigsdiana they wither and shrivel and fruit can develop at the base.

[kali]

seems a shame to go to all that trouble just for one date !

[Annie D]

@kali66 hahaha they are worth the wait

[Beryl Lloyd]

Love the flowering cacti

[Wendy]

Oh wow! Very nice flower. Cacti are such interesting and resilient plants.

[Jacqueline]

Beautiful to see those in flower!