"John Rye" wrote in message
...

Some cacti need to be quite old before they flower, so the first hint to
growing flowering cacti is "Buy a plant that is flowering". If it is
flowering when you buy it then there is every chance that it will flower
next
year, given reasonable care.

Centrally heated houses are generally too warm for cacti in Winter. They
need
to be cool and dry. Some cacti can stand a bit of frost. My collection
spends
the Winter in a greenhouse which is just heated enough to keep out the
frost.

John


Yes they give a super display altogether - amazing as the flower only lasts
for a day.

Four separate plants performing here earlier this year.

http://www.geocities.com/thecanalsho...2008006jpg.jpg

Regards
Pete
www.thecanalshop.com