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Starry Starry Cactus

DianaT - 10-21-2008 at 02:44 PM

At least they looked like stars to me.

:tumble:

Diane

Starry

Sharksbaja - 10-21-2008 at 03:01 PM

I see what you mean! :bounce:

woody with a view - 10-21-2008 at 04:34 PM

kinda looks similar to mine. usually the flowers wilt and the stem falls off or gets knocked off. this year the stem bulged and turned to this red fruit? anyone know if they are edible? it was picked (still firm) yesterday.

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Woody - Yes they are edible

Yakfishing - 10-21-2008 at 04:59 PM

I eat them from the cactus in my yard.
Kinda tastes like kiwi, but slightly perfumey.
I usually wait until they split open. The longer you leave them on the cactus, the sweeter they are.

Slice it in half and scoop out the white stuff - eat it seeds and all.

Iflyfish - 10-21-2008 at 10:33 PM

Never saw the stars before....cool!

Iflyfish

Natalie Ann - 10-22-2008 at 08:54 AM

Oh, they are stars. Thank you, Diane, for helping me see them that way.
Are these the new cactus for your garden?

Nena

bajaboolie - 10-22-2008 at 10:34 AM

Very cool closeups. And I like the modification you did too, Sharksbaja.

Skipjack Joe - 10-22-2008 at 11:01 AM

Good one, Sharks.

I can definitely see the milky way.

DianaT - 10-22-2008 at 12:27 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Natalie Ann
Oh, they are stars. Thank you, Diane, for helping me see them that way.
Are these the new cactus for your garden?

Nena

No, not the new ones---had this one for a while. The new one is quite strange---will take pictures later.

D

Don Alley - 10-22-2008 at 10:08 PM

This isn't Don, this is Paula who can't log on tonight

Starry starry... one can only think of Vincent. How does the life of this cactus compare to that of Van Gogh?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dipFMJckZOM

bajaguy - 10-22-2008 at 10:19 PM

Maybe the cactus has TWO ears?????? :lol:

DianaT - 10-23-2008 at 02:08 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Don Alley
This isn't Don, this is Paula who can't log on tonight

Starry starry... one can only think of Vincent. How does the life of this cactus compare to that of Van Gogh?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dipFMJckZOM

Well, can't find the direct comparison to the life of Vincent, except it just reminded me of the lyrics, for some reason, especially,

"They would not listen, they're not listening still.
Perhaps they never will..."

One of my all time favorite albums.

Can't always explain the connections I see.

Diane

[Edited on 10-23-2008 by jdtrotter]

Don Alley - 10-23-2008 at 03:27 PM

Paula here again

It was really just a rhetorical question Diane, and an excuse to post the very pretty video of a song I like too, un-Baja related as it is.

By the way, those a re very pretty pictures, especially the top one :yes:

DianaT - 10-24-2008 at 02:57 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Don Alley
Paula here again

It was really just a rhetorical question Diane, and an excuse to post the very pretty video of a song I like too, un-Baja related as it is.

By the way, those a re very pretty pictures, especially the top one :yes:

Now how can that be un-Baja related---we play that album, (opps today it is a CD) often down here- :lol:

Glad you like the pix.

Diane