Tom has a real green fingers, he has a real understanding of how to understand and care for things which can't say what they need. His photographers eye seems to enjoy architectural plants with strong lines and shapes, so to fit in with that brief we have a lot of succulents and cacti.
The specimen pictures is a Mammillaria which means 'nipple' which I find quite amusing because I can genuinely say that there is a boob sitting at the top of the stairs. It is one of the most common cacti that you find. If you've got your own cactus, stands a chance it's probably this one. Just because it's not rare or difficult doesn't mean it's not pretty special. They originate from Mexico so it is quite happy to be left alone and as long as they're some where dry and light (the window on the landing is ideal) they will be happy. They're quite wild looking all year round but in May and June they go up a gear again by producing these amazingly vivid pink blooms, seeming from no where.
I know cacti are not going to be everyone's idea of beauty but we think they're pretty amazing. 
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