This was as much fun as watching an eclipse. While the sun set, the blooms opened up in a matter of an hour or so. We’ve had this San Pedro cactus (Trichocereus Pachanoi) for many years and this was the first time it has ever bloomed! The flowers were about 6-9 inches in diameter and smelled sweet and fragrant. Though I’ve never personally ingested San Pedro, here’s an interesting link relating to the uses of this cactus in Andean and coastal Peru. Make sure to click on these and check out the detail my Sigma DP1 has rendered!
Fish Eating Grin 