Tropicals & Tender Perennials: A ... by any other name., 1 by PotEmUp

PotEmUp wrote:
I think that the light exposure is more important during the summer months. The blooms are prompted by the change in light. These cacti are a jungle cactus and as such do not get direct sunlight, only filtered light in their native setting. I would not move them out further into the freeze situation. Mine have handled freezing conditions in the shelter of the eaves, but they are fleshy enough I don't think they would handle a full freeze. I am only working from personal experience in a very mild climate. I do not profess any real expertise. I am just a humble hobbiest like most of the DGer's.
In general I only like cactus in other people's gardens. The entrance to this house was surrounded by cacti (ugly prickly big yucky ones) when I bought it. They were in the dumpster within a week. One of them had a light fluffy spine that floated like dandelion fluff and got into the eyes and nose. Ugh! Here is the before shot.