How do you get 20 yr old barrel and prickly cactus to flower indoors?
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Try placing them in a window that gets the morning light.
Donna, Hello :) When I was groinwg up we took a 2 week family trip into the desert of Arizona and I fell in love with cacti. Just being desert cacti tells me that yours will require a well drained soil, bright sunlight (which would also mean lots of heat, likethe desert they come from), and only minimum water (enough to stay alive). Since it isn't in its natural habitat and drawing enough nutrients from the surrounding area, I would think fertilization wil lbe necessary (below is a link on how to do that). As far as lighting goes, I don't think a grow light would hurt it any as a fill in for lots of desert lighting. Well, I hope this is of some help to you and good luck with the flowering. :)
http://homeguides.sfgate.com/fertilize-cactus-22495.html
Make Sure it Gets Plenty of Light. .. Keep it Moist ..but Check When it Would Normally Flower in the Wild and Replicate the Season .Usually AFTER RAIN the Dessert Comes Alive with Flowers which Then Die with a lack of Rain afterwards and After Pollination
Give it an outdated birth control pill. They work wonders on all plants.
I have indoor cactus and all I do to get them to flower is place them in a sunny spot and water. For some reason or other it makes them bloom. Good Luck!
Kattywhampus, Thanks so much for your info. Fertilizing info is very helpful & informative!