Temptation comes my way

Doughnut cactus, sofspics
By sofs
@sofssu (23662)
November 21, 2018 8:59pm CST
This morning as I watch my doughnut cactus in bloom I crave for doughnuts. Its cold out here and I feel like a nice warm cinnamony doughnut with a steaming hot cup of coffee. Sadly that may not be possible as I am off sugar. So I made myself a hot steaming cup of coffee with a sprinkle of cinnamon on it.. Sometimes its good to fake things.. Lol and cheat yourself, its worth it. I love coffee and I can have it any time of the day or night. So that should do for now. Talking about the doughnut cactus, we had a few visitors last evening who decided to invite themselves to my home and pay these lovely things a visit. It was nice to hear their hoo and hawsss .. I felt like a proud mama.. How has your day been so far?
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@LadyDuck (472108)
• Switzerland
22 Nov 18
Your doughnut cactus are beautiful, it's the first time that I see the flowers, they really look like doughnuts. It's time for me for a second espresso coffee.
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@sofssu (23662)
23 Nov 18
@LadyDuck Hmmm... I was just kidding.. Its getting cold here I guess I will also start having one around mid morning very soon.
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@sofssu (23662)
22 Nov 18
@LadyDuck haha.. so are you tempted too.. Thanks ..glad you like them.
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@LadyDuck (472108)
• Switzerland
22 Nov 18
@sofssu I always have a second espresso at mid morning, it helps to stay awake.
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• Philippines
22 Nov 18
I love the photo. It Looks really beautiful and it’s my first time seeing this kind of plants.
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• Philippines
22 Nov 18
@sofssu yeah it does ..
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@sofssu (23662)
22 Nov 18
@eliza_godinez12 Maybe its not so common.. as I think. Do you think it looks like a doughnut?
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@sofssu (23662)
22 Nov 18
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@1hopefulman (45120)
• Canada
22 Nov 18
A doughnut cactus? Are you pulling my leg? Is there really such a thing or have I been hibernating and it is April 1 already?
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@1hopefulman (45120)
• Canada
24 Nov 18
@sofssu I was telling a couple of friends about this cactus but they didn't believe me and so I just took a picture and will show it to them tomorrow.
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@sofssu (23662)
25 Nov 18
@1hopefulman Thank you... I guess these guys need more recognition thanks for doing your bit..
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@sofssu (23662)
23 Nov 18
@1hopefulman Nope, You live in Canada and I live in the other side of the globe where its is still warm.. or at least it was until a few days ago.. but as you can see when this picture was taken there was a thick mist falling. Its getting cooler now... but hardly ever below 15 * centigrade. So its almost like April for you..
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@SIMPLYD (90721)
• Philippines
23 Nov 18
Wow, so there is a doughnut cactus! They really look like doughnuts that one in the middle. No wonder, you suddenly craved for one. Good thing you weren't tempted to buy and eat a doughnut. This post of yours make me crave for a doughnut too.
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@SIMPLYD (90721)
• Philippines
23 Nov 18
@sofssu I don't put sugar anymore in my coffee.
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@sofssu (23662)
23 Nov 18
@SIMPLYD I haven't used sugar in my coffee in years.. but I am off all carbs only vegetables are allowed.. that bugs me. Sometimes i also want to eat the desserts I make..
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@sofssu (23662)
23 Nov 18
@SIMPLYD LOL now you caught the craving.. Yes there is a doughnut cactus.. Its hard at times to keep away from sugar.. its a battle for me
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@valmnz (17097)
• New Zealand
22 Nov 18
What an amazing plant. It looks like real doughnuts.
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@sofssu (23662)
22 Nov 18
@valmnz Thanks .. glad you think so. Have a lovely day.
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@shubhu3 (36463)
• New Delhi, India
22 Nov 18
I love coffee too and the picture is really beautiful.
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@sofssu (23662)
22 Nov 18
Thanks @shubhu3, So many of us love coffee.. we used to have a coffee club of some sorts here years ago.. I think. Or maybe it was another site... Nope its here I guess.
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@sofssu (23662)
22 Nov 18
@shubhu3 I wonder what happened to it though..
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@shubhu3 (36463)
• New Delhi, India
22 Nov 18
@sofssu Wow that would be interesting.
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@shaggin (72240)
• United States
22 Nov 18
I can see how these flowers got their name! What a unique flower I have never seen these before!
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@shaggin (72240)
• United States
23 Nov 18
@sofssu the first time I looked at this all I noticed was the donut part of the flower. Now looking at this again I see the green part where it bloomed from. That part reminds me a little of my Christmas cactus which is blooming a lot right now.
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@sofssu (23662)
23 Nov 18
@shaggin Yes, there is similarity in the way the bloom.. My Christmas cactus is not blooming this year .. or maybe it will bloom much later.. Can't figure out why.. the temperature has dropped quite a bit to get it blooming.
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@sofssu (23662)
23 Nov 18
@shaggin From the responses I am getting I am starting to think these aren't so common after all.
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@celticeagle (168269)
• Boise, Idaho
22 Nov 18
How odd.
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@celticeagle (168269)
• Boise, Idaho
23 Nov 18
@sofssu .....the flower.
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@sofssu (23662)
22 Nov 18
@celticeagle what do you find odd- the flower or my craving?
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@sofssu (23662)
24 Nov 18
@celticeagle Odd because it is alien/ strange to you or odd because you don't like it? Now I am curious..
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@Mavic123456 (21893)
• Thailand
22 Nov 18
wow... so good to see, yeah they look like doughnuts true. amazing. Now I will be planting cacti as well. easy to manage and really blooms when time comes.
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@Mavic123456 (21893)
• Thailand
22 Nov 18
@sofssu yes I know, I have aloevera and everywhere I go I bring it with me without the pot and the soil. I just uproot it and then that's it.
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@sofssu (23662)
22 Nov 18
@Mavic123456 that is how easy it is...
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@sofssu (23662)
22 Nov 18
@Mavic123456 Honestly they are the best plants in the world.. they don't ask for attention or care or hard work . They just bloom where they are planted.
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• Midland, Michigan
23 Nov 18
I've never heard or seen that there is cactus before. They are very pretty. Are you saying you're visitors were of the people variety? And they really came by to admire your plants?
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@sofssu (23662)
23 Nov 18
@MarshaMusselman Thank you... Yes.. my neighbors have been visiting me to get a glimpse of this plant.. I guess it isn't so common as I originally thought.
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@sofssu (23662)
23 Nov 18
@MarshaMusselman all the pictures are from garden.. so i guess I can take credit for this.. thank you.
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• Midland, Michigan
23 Nov 18
@sofssu I'm thinking you have many unusual plants in or around your home? If the ones you have on your posts are any indication that is.
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@ilocosboy (45156)
• Philippines
22 Nov 18
Oh my that indeed so lovely. It looks like one of the flower in Plants and Zombies though the color differs.
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@sofssu (23662)
22 Nov 18
@ilocosboy I don't watch much TV so I wouldn't know.. Glad you like those flowers..
@ilocosboy (45156)
• Philippines
22 Nov 18
Its an app game pretty nice to play.
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@ilocosboy (45156)
• Philippines
22 Nov 18
Its an app game pretty nice to play.
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@JustBhem (70555)
• Davao, Philippines
22 Nov 18
This is the first time I heard and saw this plant - base on your photo. I also love coffee and to be honest I cannot live without having one. Today, I'm done with my task and I'm preparing for my things for my treatment later.
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@sofssu (23662)
22 Nov 18
@JustBhem Many people say that they have seen it for the first time when they see my pictures.. Enjoy your coffee and have a great day. God bless.
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@JustBhem (70555)
• Davao, Philippines
22 Nov 18
@sofssu Yes, it's unusual to me seeing a plant like that. And thank you for sharing.
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@sofssu (23662)
22 Nov 18
@JustBhem Thank you.. Glad to have shared this picture here.
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@responsiveme (22926)
• India
22 Nov 18
I am hooing and haaing from across the globe. They are a wonderful sight. I have never seen such flowers.
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@sofssu (23662)
23 Nov 18
@responsiveme Don't say that.. these guys are getting too proud..
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@sofssu (23662)
22 Nov 18
@responsiveme Thanks for the admiration.. these guys must be swollen with pride now.. I have been telling them they are unique, they are loved.. and they seem happy.
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• India
22 Nov 18
@sofssu they are certainly loved.
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@arunima25 (87854)
• Bangalore, India
2 Dec 18
I am seeing and hearing of doughnut cactus for the first time. And they too remind me of mouthwatering doughnuts. Even I would say "Awww!". You are a real proud mom.
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@sofssu (23662)
2 Dec 18
Oh thank you.. I have many many cacti babies.
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@sofssu (23662)
3 Dec 18
@arunima25 yeah i am .. I've got a nice collection over the years.
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@arunima25 (87854)
• Bangalore, India
3 Dec 18
@sofssu You seem to be very fond of them.
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@allknowing (137769)
• India
22 Nov 18
I will add a few more ;hoo and hawssssssssssss Rare cactus - those
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@sofssu (23662)
22 Nov 18
@allknowing Thanks, I will pass it on those guys .. They will be real glad
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• Philippines
22 Nov 18
My day was very busy this morning and I thought I could never go back to the internet this whole day.
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@sofssu (23662)
22 Nov 18
@Letranknight2015 and here you are. I hope you are taking a break from your busy day.
@Hannihar (130213)
• Israel
4 Jan 19
@sofssu It is very cool. So what does a donut flower do?
@Icydoll (36717)
• India
23 Nov 18
I'm first time seeing these flowers dear .Very nice
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@sofssu (23662)
23 Nov 18
@Icydoll Like many others here.. Glad you like them. Thanks.
@Janet357 (75646)
22 Nov 18
You have a collection of unusual flowers. I think if you sell them, a lot of people would buy them. They sre sooo unique
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@sofssu (23662)
23 Nov 18
@Janet357 I have been thinking about it but never wanted to sell it.. I just give them as gifts to my friends and neighbors.
22 Nov 18
They are beautiful, I can relate to your craving for sugar. Diets are sometimes difficult.
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@sofssu (23662)
23 Nov 18
@maswaithe01 Thank you... I have a terrible sweet tooth so this is difficult for me..