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An evening bloomer…

November 10, 2008 · 13 Comments

The Caribbean Applecactus has sweetly scented and beautiful night-blooming flowers.
When planted en masse its hundreds of flowers present a rare sight all through the night.

Also it's fruit is a great attraction as food for birds, many of whom are ravenously fond of the seeds!

Applecactus

 • 10" x 10" • © Lisa Rivas • "Applecactus"
• watercolor, digital, printed on ricepaper and mounted on canvas

Every evening I turn my worries over to God. He's going to be up all night anyway.
Mary C. Crowley

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Filed In: Cactus & Succulents, Fine Art, Las Botánicas, Pattern

Comments

  1. teina says

    November 10, 2008 at 12:13 pm

    I am always astounded at the variety of beauty here…….
    love what you have been up to.

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  2. Nancy Lefko says

    November 10, 2008 at 12:23 pm

    stunning…when the page opened it took my breath away….did I say STUNNING !!!!!!

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  3. Marianne says

    November 10, 2008 at 1:41 pm

    Just love it! Carribean cactus flower………. never heard of it but fell in love instantly
    Welcome and Happy Cactus Monday fellow cactuteer!

    Reply
  4. soulbrush says

    November 10, 2008 at 2:17 pm

    wow what a wonderful debut to cactus monday and a warm welcome again fellow cactuteer.

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  5. TeriC says

    November 10, 2008 at 2:24 pm

    it is absolutely gorgeous and love all the designing with it!
    Welcome to Cactus Monday!

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  6. Margaret Ann says

    November 10, 2008 at 2:44 pm

    WOWZA…This is stunningly intense…I have absolutely have fallen in love with this! Welcome to the group…what a smashing entrance! Happy Cactus Monday! 🙂 WOOHOO!

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  7. Aileen says

    November 10, 2008 at 3:18 pm

    I love your art and find it very inspiring! Please visit my blog and see the award I’ve passed on to you:
    https://aileensmusings.blogspot.com/
    Happy Creating!
    Aileen~

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  8. nicky linzey says

    November 10, 2008 at 3:30 pm

    This is absolutely beautiful.

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  9. Lisa at Greenbow says

    November 10, 2008 at 3:36 pm

    OOooooo I like your style. Happy Cactus Monday.

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  10. CarolAdamec says

    November 10, 2008 at 5:54 pm

    Oh, my goodness, Lisa. This is breathtakingly beautiful! I love it. Thanks for always sharing something wonderful with your readers. Carol

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  11. Bella Sinclair says

    November 12, 2008 at 5:02 pm

    Oh, Lisa, I’ve missed coming here! I’m trying to catch up with all I’ve missed, and my eyes are spinning. This painting absolutely EXPLODES! Incredible. I wish I could see a whole hillside of them in the moonlight.

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  12. yoon see says

    November 12, 2008 at 7:20 pm

    You are a very blessed artist and celebrate your talent with God’s calling flying colors.
    Your artworks are always so unique and beautiful!!! They just speak by themselves.
    Your blog is so well informed, everytime you share your artpieces with joy and also with the extra positive motivation verses.
    You have researched the topic so in depth and carefully put them up in a most unexpected & fascinating way.
    I just love to slowly appreciate your work, reluctant to leave.
    Besides, I have learnt so much from you flying colors.
    The joy, love and sharing are marvellously infectious. Thanks again. I will uphold these good qualities and continue a mission impossible in blogging:)
    Giving comments is one of my pleasures and I will always find time to do so.
    Finally, this have inspired me to join the Cactus Monday too.
    Please look forward for my coming post in CM.
    Bye:)

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  13. studio lolo says

    November 14, 2008 at 2:11 pm

    oh my, this is dazzling, stunning, breathtaking! You really are a package of talent 🙂

    Reply

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