Lobivia species

Lobivia species blooming in late September in Hamilton, Ontario.

The genus Lobivia probably has some of the nicest flowers in the cactus family and produces them very freely. The plant shown in the picture was blooming September 25th in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada. It is probably a form of L. arachnacantha with peculiar lemon yellow colored flowers (They are usually more orange) This particular species has the peculiar habit of opening many flowers all at one time followed by a period without flowers so that it blooms in dramatic waves throughout the growing season. The most spectacular display this year on this particular plant occurred in midsummer when approximately 75 flowers opened at once completely hiding the entire body of the plant. This is another of those treasured acquisitions from Sorensen's Greenhouses.