"K" wrote in message
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Spider writes

"shazzbat" wrote in message
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This cactus flowered this week. Admittedly in a slightly barmy way,
because there was a shelf above it, so it went for the glass. But since
it
puts out only one flower for one day, and it's a stunning flower, I
thought I'd share it with you.

http://i163.photobucket.com/albums/t...stuff%20we%20g
rew/July20th005.jpg

http://i163.photobucket.com/albums/t...stuff%20we%20g
rew/July20th004.jpg


Excellent bloom! I've never succeeded in persuading a cactus to flower,
despite my best neglect techniques. You make me want to try again.
Thanks
for sharing it.

Depends on the species as to whether it's easy to flower. As a general
rule (with lots of exceptions), globular ones flower more readily than
columnar ones. Lots of light helps. And occasional tomato fertiliser.
--
Kay

Thanks, Kay. The one I tried *was* columnar, so I shall try a globular one
next. My columnar cacti was mature (which I thought would help) and I had
tried tomato fertiliser at least once before I gave up. With the globular
one I shall try crossing my fingers as well!

Spider