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Big Bertha Each year, in several flowerings, she produces one or more enormous blooms up to 6 inches wide. The lovely petals begin to open when the evening cools. A treat for morning people, Big Bertha’s flowers are wide-open at sun-up, but often gone again by noon. Echinopsis spachiana Click/tap to enlarge Promoted

Big Bertha

Each year, in several flowerings, she produces one or more enormous blooms up to 6 inches wide. The lovely petals begin to open when the evening cools. A treat for morning people, Big Bertha’s flowers are wide-open at sun-up, but often gone again by noon.

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    Ferdy Christant
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    Awesome photo, Stephen, looks like you captured it in its finest moment! Posted 9 years ago

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The Torch Cactus

"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.

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Similar species: Pinks, Cactuses, And Allies
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By Stephen Philips

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Uploaded Apr 24, 2016. Captured Apr 11, 2016 18:12.
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  • Canon EOS 5DS R
  • f/8.0
  • 1/400s
  • ISO320
  • 70mm