Cactus Syndrome

englishtchrivy (72) in photography • 7 years ago

Isn't it true, some of us are cloaked with sharp defenses, prickly tricks and what nots because deep inside such a person is more or less - a softy.

The summer heat is on around here, hence the - softy . Ice cream anyone?

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7 years ago by englishtchrivy (72)

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bleujay (70) · 7 years ago

Thank you for posting @englishtchrivy.

Lovely cactus photographs and poetry.

We can quite easily remember the nickname you have dubbed them.... Touch-Me-Nots.....indeed.

Yes.....an icecream would be lovely. ^__^

Wishing you all the best mon ami.

A bientot.

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englishtchrivy (72) · 7 years ago

thanks mon ami

hahaha a new sort of peeps - Touch Me Nots :)
I'll send you a scoop, pistachio? or Amaretto? :D

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bleujay (70) · 7 years ago

Hiya mon ami;

Both sound lovely.....do they not...

Since for bleujay...the Pistachio is irresistable during the day and the Amaretto exquisite in the evening.....Amaretto it is.....excellent options. ^__^

All the best to you.

xox!

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englishtchrivy (72) · 7 years ago

okay then, separate scoops in that case

for now time to bed :)

Have a great week ahead!
xox!

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mgood (53) · 7 years ago (edited)

Sort of like the crab, which is the astrological symbol for Cancer. It has a hard (shell) which is tough to penetrate on the outside, but soft on the inside.

My Cactus

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englishtchrivy (72) · 7 years ago

that's very nice
I had three of them back then
unfortunately, they only lasted two years
sighs, the red tip started browning and then the bottom rot
I found out, I over watered it :D
they're very pretty though
I hope yours last longer!

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mgood (53) · 7 years ago

Thanks for the tip. I'll be careful not to over water.

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madlenfox (65) · 7 years ago

Good evening! You have a great collection of cacti! They're all amazing. I especially like the white fur:) (№5). Great story with a projection on the psychology of people. Thank you!

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englishtchrivy (72) · 7 years ago

thank you

not mine
they're from a public botanic garden in DE

they're the inspiration of this post though :)

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xpilar (83) · 7 years ago

Hi @englishtchrivy

yes there have been some ice cream now in the summer heat

Beautiful pictures you have shot from the public botanic garden in DE

Like the cheeky cactus picture number five

Have a nice summer

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englishtchrivy (72) · 7 years ago

I went for a frozen yogurt the last time
but before that - I had two scoops of gellato ^ ^

thank you

ah .. that's the hairy one :)

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madlenfox (65) · 7 years ago

I know they bloom rarely and under certain conditions, but knowing Your efforts, care and love for nature, I would not be surprised by the fact that they grow in Your home. Excellent photos :)

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englishtchrivy (72) · 7 years ago

I do have a few at home
no bloom this time though :)
they're pretty healthy and that's also enough

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weidai (34) · 7 years ago

beautiful cactus, it is incredible how nature marvels us with these creations.

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glorimarbolivar (54) · 7 years ago

Incredible images of these beautiful and elegant cactuses are a real spectacle

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birdsinparadise (67) · 7 years ago

I always find Cactus and flower as contradicting terms...you always want to get close to the flower....but really shouldn't. Hiking in the desert in Western US one often encounters such beautiful cactus flowers, photos only...no touch! :) Perhaps you are right, they do protect the soft side lol love your post!

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englishtchrivy (72) · 7 years ago

thanks
the flowers, you can touch
but the plant itself those thorn like leaves would prick you :D

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yanabrui (48) · 7 years ago

Hello!
Wow, how many different blooming cacti .., very beautiful.
Great post!

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englishtchrivy (72) · 7 years ago

thanks

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jlufer (75) · 7 years ago

They are incredible plants, their defenses are very effective, even as a child I wanted to take their fruits, those of Argentina are edible, the cost I paid to eat its fruits were high, my hands were filled with thorns.
congratulations for the hermesas images. dear friend @englishtchrivy
I wish you a great day

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englishtchrivy (72) · 7 years ago

the fig cactus, their flowers are edible indeed
I've had a few, a bit like a pear but too much seeds

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therebotelife (61) · 7 years ago

Very osam photo like cactus syndrome

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englishtchrivy (72) · 7 years ago

very osam comment ^ ^
made me laugh
tenk yu

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stef1 (81) · 7 years ago

There is beautiful collection of different type of cactus. Few years ago one of our friend gifted us teeny-tiny cactus as a little ball. We did not think that it would live long with us but nowadays instead of one ball, it is now a cactus with two more balls on it's side. It is on our window sill where we have a lot of sun shine. Once you water it plenty water, there coming little purple flowers on each of it. Looks really funny but beautiful.

The poem passes very well to cactus family too :)