Variegated Sword Lily, Furcraea selloa var. marginata, close up detail of leaves.

Polka Dot Cactus, Bunney ears, Opuntia microdasys aureispina, close up deatil showing texture.

Cow horn, Euphorbia grandicornis. Close view of tiny yellow flowers growing along edges of spiny, fleshy leaves.

Jade plant, Money plant, Crassula ovata. Flower stem of white and pale pink flowers with prominent stamens.

Flame Tree. Bright orange and red flowers set on branched central stem. Phrao, Chiang Mai, Thailand.

Our Lords candle, Hesperoyucca whipplei. Spikes of creamy yellow flowers extending from rosette of stiff, spine tipped leaves. USA, California, Sequoia National Park,

Prickly pear cactus, Opuntia leucotricha. Tunas or cactus fruit. Mexico, Bajio, Zacatecas,

Prickly pear cactus, Opuntia leucotricha. Preparing tunas or cactus fruit, cropped shot of hands holding peeled fruit and knife. Mexico, Bajio, Zacatecas,

Desertrose, Adenium obesum.

Desert.

Desert flower.

Cactus, Old lady cactus, Mammillaria hahniana.