Eulychnia Acida | Copao | 20_Seeds USDA Hardiness Zone 3b

Eulychnia Acida | Copao | 20_Seeds USDA Hardiness Zone 3bThis is Eulychnia Acida, also known as Copao. This protected plant produces a fruit about the size of a grapefruit. This cactus can live up to 100 years old, and is endemic to Chile. The blossoms are mostly white with some pink petals. This plant prefers full sun and can withstand being planted in dry soil. The plant is known to attract several different butterflies, and is commonly used as a larval host plant. USDA Hardiness Zones 10 to 11

and the Exposed Bird-dropping Moth

Full grown this guy gets about 3 feet tall

This is Asclepias incarnata Carmine-Rose Cinderella

also known as Dicentra torulosa

This vine can grow up to 40 feet long and grows best in sun or partial shade

unfurling from spring through fall

I just love Island Mallow

and Atlantis Fritillary butterflies

and vitamin A

Devils Pumpkin

Many people grow this as an ornamental

also known as Blue Egyptian lotus