Cleistocactus strausii, with tubular flowers.

I hope my rescued one will be like that one day Hywel :o)

Have faith ... it will ! They flower easily :o)
Did you give it some fresh compost ?

Yes Hywel I'm keeping my fingers crossed I've been giving it more water these hot days .. right or wrong ! ?? x

Yes give it a good drenching when you water it. Let it dry out in between waterings though.

Thanks Hywel , I will do that :o))

That is an amazing looking plant, Hywel. It reminds me of the old television mast that used to be pictured at the start of BBC programmes when I was young (very young - we're talking 1950s here!)

lol Yes I remember that, and I remember the 50s. My gran had a TV, so I used to see it every week when we visited her :o)

;-)