Plants and creatures

echinopsis If you have time visit  https://sites.google.com/view/cactus-realm to have a look at some of my cactus plants in more detail.  Gymnocalycium horstii buenekeri, Euphorbia Obesa, Escobaria abdita, Astrophytum myriostigma, Disocactus flagelliformis, Echinocereus dasyacanthus , Lobivia, Echinocereus rigidisimus, Echinopsis, Euphorbia aggregata, Euphorbia restricta, Gymnocalycium oenanthemum, Gymnocalycium ragonesei, Lophophora williamesii, Mammillaria elongata, Mammillaria melaleuca, Mammillaria spinosissima, Mammillaria Vetula ssp Gracilis cv 'Arizona Snowcap, Matucana madisoniorum, Opuntia - Prickly Pears, Opuntia hystricina v. ursina ( polyacantha), Opuntia longspina, Opuntia microdasys, Orbea variegata, Pilosocereus pachycladus, Stapelia Grandiflora, Tephorocactus Articulatus var. papyracanthus, Tephrocactus Articulatus

The stapelia has produced another massive flower. As you can see it has attracted all the flies in Surrey. This plant imitates a piece of steak to attract the flies so that it get pollinated. Smells horrible as well. Thankfully the flower only lasts a couple of days. Stapelia invaded by flies 2016 The life of a stapelia. The carrion plant. When the flower blooms it attracts flies to get pollinated. To achieve this it produces a smell of dead flesh. https://youtu.be/9GdbX0D6HRo Stapelia asterias Watch the fly visit the flower. vid 1 https://youtu.be/3smAnGy6sY4 Stapelia. A visit by a fly Stapelia grandiflora Flowering September 2018 4K Video Watch the flies visiting the plant before it even flowers. Apocynaceae. Commonly known as carrion plant, starfish flower, giant toad plant, or starfish cactus If you have time visit https://sites.google.com/view/cactus-realm to have a look at some of my cactus plants in more detail.

Can anyone identify this plant ? Please share so we can find a botanical name for this plant. If you have time visit  https://sites.google.com/view/cactus-realm to have a look at some of my cactus plants in more detail. 

Cats and Pomegranates Video taken in Malta If you have time visit  https://sites.google.com/view/cactus-realm to have a look at some of my cactus plants in more detail. 

Cactus with a pink flower If you have time visit  https://sites.google.com/view/cactus-realm to have a look at some of my cactus plants in more detail. 

Stapelia invaded by flies 2016 The life of a stapelia. The carrion plant. When the flower blooms it attracts flies to get pollinated. To achieve this it produces a smell of dead flesh. https://youtu.be/9GdbX0D6HRo Stapelia asterias Watch the fly visit the flower. vid 1 https://youtu.be/3smAnGy6sY4 Stapelia. A visit by a fly Stapelia grandiflora Flowering September 2018 4K Video Watch the flies visiting the plant before it even flowers. Apocynaceae. Commonly known as carrion plant, starfish flower, giant toad plant, or starfish cactus If you have time visit https://sites.google.com/view/cactus-realm to have a look at some of my cactus plants in more detail.

Summer is one week old and the cactii have started flowering. If you have time visit  https://sites.google.com/view/cactus-realm to have a look at some of my cactus plants in more detail.  Gymnocalycium horstii buenekeri, Euphorbia Obesa, Escobaria abdita, Astrophytum myriostigma, Disocactus flagelliformis, Echinocereus dasyacanthus , Lobivia, Echinocereus rigidisimus, Echinopsis, Euphorbia aggregata, Euphorbia restricta, Gymnocalycium oenanthemum, Gymnocalycium ragonesei, Lophophora williamesii, Mammillaria elongata, Mammillaria melaleuca, Mammillaria spinosissima, Mammillaria Vetula ssp Gracilis cv 'Arizona Snowcap, Matucana madisoniorum, Opuntia - Prickly Pears, Opuntia hystricina v. ursina ( polyacantha), Opuntia longspina, Opuntia microdasys, Orbea variegata, Pilosocereus pachycladus, Stapelia Grandiflora, Tephorocactus Articulatus var. papyracanthus, Tephrocactus Articulatus,

Flowers in our garden - June 2016 If you have time visit  https://sites.google.com/view/cactus-realm to have a look at some of my cactus plants in more detail.  Gymnocalycium horstii buenekeri, Euphorbia Obesa, Escobaria abdita, Astrophytum myriostigma, Disocactus flagelliformis, Echinocereus dasyacanthus , Lobivia, Echinocereus rigidisimus, Echinopsis, Euphorbia aggregata, Euphorbia restricta, Gymnocalycium oenanthemum, Gymnocalycium ragonesei, Lophophora williamesii, Mammillaria elongata, Mammillaria melaleuca, Mammillaria spinosissima, Mammillaria Vetula ssp Gracilis cv 'Arizona Snowcap, Matucana madisoniorum, Opuntia - Prickly Pears, Opuntia hystricina v. ursina ( polyacantha), Opuntia longspina, Opuntia microdasys, Orbea variegata, Pilosocereus pachycladus, Stapelia Grandiflora, Tephorocactus Articulatus var. papyracanthus, Tephrocactus Articulatus,

Bees pollinating poppies. If you have time visit  https://sites.google.com/view/cactus-realm to have a look at some of my cactus plants in more detail. 

Here are a few pictures of our cats.  Cats and more cats checking out one of the visiting foxes. I want to have a bath  If you have time visit  https://sites.google.com/view/cactus-realm to have a look at some of my cactus plants in more detail. 

How to make Rhubarb Crumble. How to make Rhubarb Crumble. You can also add sugar, raisins and whatever else you make think is suitable. Some folks add cream to the baked rhubarb crumble. How to make Rhubarb and Strawberry Crumble. Very easy really and you can improvise with many different fruits. Impress your friends with a rhubarb crumble

Magpie annoys foxes to steal their meal.  If you have time visit  https://sites.google.com/view/cactus-realm to have a look at some of my cactus plants in more detail. 

Hedgehogs are becoming a rare site in the UK. We were lucky to see one in our garden a few years ago. Check out some of my garden plants. https://sites.google.com/view/cactus-realm https://youtu.be/Uy-6nFXkwmI

Watch the rowers go past and under Kingston bridge If you visit Kingston-upon-Thames make sure you visit the riverside.

Kingston upon Thames  Ducks and Swans  If you visit Kingston-upon-Thames make sure you visit the riverside.

My Cactus Slideshow #1 Check out some of the cactus plants. For a complete list visit Cactus Realm