Rainbow Hedgehog Cactus

They look like socks! This cactus prefers south facing slopes and is rarely seen on flat ground. They grow at surprisingly high elevation: 1500 meters (4900 feet)!

Click on the link to see their INCREDIBLE blooms: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Echinocereus_rigidissimus

[Nigel Rogers]

Wow, the aliens have landed, interesting plants.

[Diana]

A fabulous capture of this most unusual sigh for me. They really do look like socks.

[Kitty Hawke]

That is such a odd cactus......love it !

[KoalaGardens🐨]

oh wow they are odd!

[moni kozi]

Ahaaahaaa!!! The prickly penises are out!!!

[Christina]

@monikozi exactly as you said!!

[haskar]

They really do look like socks. Nice find and great shot.

[Dawn]

So interesting Krista

[KV]

Amazing and so interesting. If you catch a bloom you have to post it.

[Babs]

Such strange looking plants.

[FBailey]

I thought at first they were lipsticks! Amazing flowers too

[Issi Bannerman]

Thimbles! Lovely shot!

[Boxplayer]

Goodness, they're amazing. Delightful.