Dear @solominer
Your post is very informative and heartbreaking. Really wonder how hard these cactus lives, live in the snow and the cold, and are now extracting new branches. The different types you have grown are very interesting, especially the taste of their fruits that are like watermelon and strawberries. Their upbringing in the baskets is a hard work. Hopefully they will give flowers soon.
Ah thanks much, glad you liked the post.. indeed I am looking forward to flowers soon enough.