Beautiful Cacti's flowering

Went to 5 garden centre's yesterday and all the cacti's we saw none was in flower except these ...gorgeous when in flower, as members will know who collect them

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Cacti are beautiful flowering plants although I guess not often seen in all their beauty. A friend of mine grew them in a greenhouse and they were superb. An expert too. Apparently some are fragrant
As a child my old mum used to grow and sell them too; in my ignorance I decided to repot one and tipped a large cactus into my hand. The pain! All those sharp pins. Forever pulling the barbs out of my hand...not pleasant Put me off growing them

 

I had some that flowered years back @Verdun but I had an uncontrollable pup then who thought nothing of throwing them about and never had any since.

It's funny you saying they carry fragrance..while we was by them yesterday we smelt a lovely perfume smell but could we find where it was coming from and now I know

Well you've just said your experience with them ...while my hubby was taking the pic's, he touched one and before I could say be careful...bl__dy hell came out of his mouth

 

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Ha ha, like that Gail . Of course, I just said "oh dearie me"

 

Being polite @Verdun

 

Collecting cacti and succulents is addictive. I have thousands of them !

 

I'm glad i'm not like that but my other half is but it's still a shame regarding your collection, especially when your working with them a great deal...I do hope things sort themselves for you