Thread: Flowering cacti

I was surprised to notice that two of cacti are flowering ! they have been through all weathers and still they flower

Val,
Cactii are a mysterious breed. They flower according to some, tempreature, some internal water levels and others enviroment. We have a flower on ours all year round but not all at the same time. We have about 30 different species.

You are all very brave, Cactii and me do not get on, I had them at my last abode, and they kept attacking me, consequently I won't entertain them, in fact anything that can attack is consigned to the heap or firepit!!

Naw sense of adventure !

I love cactii
Have quite a number and a couple of them are free flowering ... must look in the book and see what the latin/proper names are

A few years back I went to the cactii gardens on Lanzarote - marvelous place and made me even more interested in the genus

Does anyone know if there is a book available on cactus types. I have many, but havent a clue about their names. I buy them for about 1euro each in the market, but never know how big they are going to grow. Some stay quite small, while others become offensive weapons. I tend now to look for those without the spikes.
CD