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Big Bertha Cactus Bloom This bloom was taken as the sun was setting creating a glow on the bloom while casting a shadow across the background. A unique lighting situation that took 2 hours of anticipation (not sure if the angle was going to work out) and waiting for the exact moment to take the shot. Echinopsis spachiana,big bertha Click/tap to enlarge Species introCountry intro

Big Bertha Cactus Bloom

This bloom was taken as the sun was setting creating a glow on the bloom while casting a shadow across the background. A unique lighting situation that took 2 hours of anticipation (not sure if the angle was going to work out) and waiting for the exact moment to take the shot.

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  1. Looks like the waiting paid off, beautiful! By the way, did you know that JungleDragon has a daylight planner?

    http://www.jungledragon.com/daylight

    It won't get to this level of precision though.
    Posted 10 years ago

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"Trichocereus spachianus", commonly known as the golden torch, torch cactus or golden column, is a species of cactus native to South America. It is commonly cultivated as a pot or rockery plant worldwide. It has a columnar habit, with a lime-green cylindrical body with 1–2 cm long golden spines.

Similar species: Pinks, Cactuses, And Allies
Species identified by Stephen Philips
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By Stephen Philips

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Uploaded May 6, 2015.