Rick Rack cactus (Cryptocereus anthonyanus)

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Rick Rack cactus (Cryptocereus anthonyanus)

Updated information: Thanks to Adrian Russell Davies for passing on information about this beautiful cactus. Thanks once again Adrian. Other common names are Zig Zag or Fish bone cactus (see the leaves that has a definite zig zag pattern)

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Stefani Wehner

Stefani Wehner 12 Dec 2010

Marvelously done, Wia!

Brenda Loveless

Brenda Loveless 10 Dec 2010

what a beauty and fine creative work on the card!

Wia Kotze
Artist Reply: Thank you Brenda
Martina Thompson

Martina Thompson 09 Dec 2010

WOW!!! Very unique and so pretty :)

Wia Kotze
Artist Reply: Thanks Martina
BILL NAGY

BILL NAGY 09 Dec 2010

Your blossom photos are all great, Wia.

Wia Kotze
Artist Reply: Thank you Bill I am so glad you like them
Kate Gallagher

Kate Gallagher 09 Dec 2010

So very beautiful Wia

Wia Kotze
Artist Reply: Thank you so much Kate
ruth sears

ruth sears 09 Dec 2010

I love all the different cactus and this sure is a beauty,wonderfully presented!

Wia Kotze
Artist Reply: Thank you Ruth! I will upload more and share more about what I know about cacti and particularly the wonderful succulents from Namakwaland, South Africa
Emily Reed

Emily Reed 09 Dec 2010

How splendid, Wia~!

Wia Kotze
Artist Reply: Thank you Emily I am so pleased that I found out at last what this wonderful plant is called. I was asked by (now deceased) friend in the security village where I live to take photos of the plant after he had it for five years before it bloomed for the first time. This is a photo of the first blooms.
Adrian Russell-Davies

Adrian Russell-Davies 09 Dec 2010

Lovely flower Wia, I think it's a Zig Zag Cactus - Cryptocereus anthonyanus (formerly Selenicereus anthonyanus), an epiphytic cactus from Mexico. Hope this helps :)

Wia Kotze
Artist Reply: Thank you so much Adrian! I have been looking for information about this cactus for about three years now! It was so interesting to read more about it on the Internet and to see hundreds of images when I googled the name. I am really pleased to have the information at last and will add the name to my image ASAP