Cleistocactus strausii

Thought you'd done this as a joke Hywel :-), its brilliant never seen anything like it!!!!! assume they're buds are they?

Yes, buds ... the open flowers are the next photos, although they don't open much - just like tubes.

:)))) very good.

:o)

That is wonderful Hywel. Cute too.

Lol Hywel it looks like a big bird! what a cute cacti!

That is really funny Hywel. Neat cactus.

wow what a strange looking cactus, do these flowers open up too?

lol it does look like its tongue

Thank you all.
Summerbreeze the open flowers are shown in the next photo. They look like long tubes. They never open right out.

ive looked at the next photo Hywel, they are very nice flowers. Do your cactus have flowers every year? my mom (who doesnt know anything about cactus) said they only flower something like every 5 or 10 years i think shes just saying that because hers never flower!!! lol. You will have to tell me your secret and i'll pass it onto mom.

Some types of cacti have to reach a certain size before they will flower. Other types flower every year, if they are given the right conditions.
I don't think there are any that flower every 5 or 10 years.

Lol Hywel.... looks so funny.... :))

Lol that's very good Hywel lovely pics

Love it Hywel.......

Oh my goodness Hywel that is the weirdest thing ever , it looks like some kind of strange Turkey !!

How did I miss this? That's hilarious; thought you had stuck bits on it like making a snowman! Such crazy plants.

How cold hardy is this?

It is said to be hardy to -10 C but has to be kept very dry. Any freezing damp would kill it. I keep it in the conservatory.

Thanks for that Hywel!

He! He! Love this one but looks like the Devil is sticking it's tongue out at us all LOL :o))

lol ! :D

Me to, I forgot about this, made me smile this morning :-)

I'm pleased :D

Thank you both ...