I have it out in the full 100+ sun, with water once a week. It turns that nice brown color in full sun. If you want it to grow a bit faster, give a bit of shade and water, but dont over do it. I water it once a month in winter, because i cant stand to see it completely desiccated. Seems like the care is pretty simple, like most other cacti. Just keep in mind that these dont live long, so be expecting a death in maybe 15-20 years. -Zeck

For FFO, you got a little romance going on with those names, lol! Gold Kissed is very nice, but I like pinks and love that eye on Amber Love. Isn't it exciting!!! Vickie

lol Congratulations on the blooms! :) I personal have a mild spider phobia that emerged out of nowhere when I was in my 20s (I never was bothered by them growing up). My higher brain says: we like spiders! But, if I am in the same room as one, I cannot ignore it. Stupid! I think it's good to have a little phobia because everyone's got some embarrassing fear, and acknowledging it makes you more empathetic toward others, when they are the one getting queasy from the view on the bluffs, or skittish around a friendly dog. I do like looking at pictures of spiders, though! They're cool. :)

Hi Laura, it looks very nice. Today Paula brought a Mary Moragne flower to the PSA board meeting. It did not look anything like yours. The flower was bigger, it had more petal overlap, and it had only pink and white in it, no yellow. Also, the petals shape were completely different from yours. I know weather can change the colors but not like that. It changes the saturation of the colors but it does not change the colors themselves. One of the two is not a Mary Moragne. I just looked at Kukiat's flickr set. His is pink and white with an orange center (like Paula's). Where did you get your plant from? George