As a small child I saw a neglected cactus in the windowsill at school. When I asked if the cactus didn't need water, I got the answer: No, a cactus never needs water because they live in the desert and it never rains in the desert!
I found that strange, started reading about cacti and discovered that cacti are actually special plants that do need moisture. Some species get that moisture during a (rare) rainstorm and others by absorbing micro-droplets from foggy vapors through their spines.
In the wild, every cactus blooms. After all, they must eventually form seeds through which the species can maintain and reproduce.
The flower I photographed is from my own cactus collection: it is the flower of a false cone cactus (Echinopsis eyriesii). The flowering time is only a few days. This is not uncommon with cacti.
This cactus originally grows in the tropical climate of southern Brazil, Uruguay and Argentina on grassy plains up to about 1,000 meters above sea level.
The landscape where it grows is inundated by torrential rains and soaked with water in the summer!
With this photo I want to make a statement for the underappreciated cactus.
Immerse yourself in his living conditions and allow him proper care. He will reward you with the special beauty of beautiful flowers.