Cleistocactus samaipatanus
Finding cacti on the sheer cliffs of Refugio Los Volcanes was a surprise to me! I saw their red flowers from afar, but…
Cardon cactus (Echinopsis tarijensis)
When not in bloom it looks just like the white-flowering Echinopsis atacamensis, but this one is much rarer, and I…
Cardon cactus (Echinopsis tarijensis)
When not in bloom it looks like the white-flowering Echinopsis atacamensis, but this one is much rarer, and I found…
Cactus nest on Isla del Pescado (Fish Island)
For birds that have a need to build nests above ground, a desert has few options, so they learn to deal with the spines…
Cardon cactus (Trichocereus atacamensis ssp. pasacana)
The white-spined variety is my favourite of the cacti here, and with the backdrop of the white salt flats they create a…
Cardon cactus (Trichocereus atacamensis ssp. pasacana)
The flowers of this species are simply gorgeous! Huge, juicy and dripping with resin! Without these cacti, the local…
Cardon cactus (Trichocereus atacamensis ssp. pasacana)
Many of the local guides regard the white-spined Echinopsis atacamensis as a separate species from the brown-spined,…
Cardon cactus (Trichocereus atacamensis ssp. pasacana)
Many of the local guides regard the white-spined Echinopsis atacamensis as a separate species from the brown-spined,…
Maihueniopsis molfinoi
When the flower is gone, the remaining part is well protected from being reached, so what species is the fruit aimed…
Maihueniopsis molfinoi
I found two variations of this species, this one has the longer and denser spines. Native range is Bolivia and…
Maihueniopsis molfinoi
I found two variations of this species, this one has the shorter and less dense spines. Altitude: 4004 metres. Native…
Cumulopuntia glomerata
These flowers are grand and beautiful, and are some of the plants as well. Some individuals grow to monumental sizes…