The easiest way to propagate a Blue Torch Cactus is with cuttings. Use a sterile knife to cut the top part of your mature Pilosocereus Azureus. Place it in a shaded area for 7-12 days until the “wound” is dry. Stick it to your medium and do not water for another 5 days. Watering it immediately will cause it to rot. The century plant blooms only once but even for that, it has to reach maturity. This definitely happens after the plant is 10 years of age. Typically, you can expect the plant to bloom anywhere after 10 years and before it hits the big 3-0. But the blooming is also highly dependent on the weather conditions in which the plant is growing. The saguaro cactus is one of the most recognizable plants in the American desert. It’s a tall, spindly plant with long, sharp needles and large, white saguaro flowers. Its scientific name, Carnegiea gigantea, is in honor of Andrew Carnegie, who supported countless charities to make society better. Saguaros are only found in the Sonoran Desert As long as your plant goes through this dormant phase, your cactus should provide you with beautiful blooms every year. Propagating Once your plant has finished blooming, let it rest for a month or two, then trim the plant back if it’s too leggy or you don’t like its shape. A nice assortment of blooms also lines the Beardsley, Wild Burro and Cottonwood trails. Details: 41835 N. Castle Hot Springs Road, Morristown. $7 per vehicle. 602-506-2930, ext. 2; Duration: This cactus blooms at night and, similar to the others, the flowers begin to fade by the next morning. 4. Epiphyllum ‘Fifty Grand’ – Red Orchid Cactus. Bloom Time: Generally in the late spring to early summer. Duration: The flowers last for several days, making it a bit unique among the Epiphyllum genus. 5. Sufficient light —Throughout the year, keep the Epiphyllum cactus in plenty of bright, indirect light. Try to avoid the plant growing in hot, direct sunlight. Fertilization —In late winter, use a low-nitrogen fertilizer to encourage blooming. When the orchid cactus starts to bloom, stop fertilizing. You'll have to rise early or take an evening stroll to see the Peruvian apple cactus in bloom (via Owlcation). The flowers are nocturnal and open only for a few hours, just before either sunrise or dusk. And you don't want to miss the blooms. They only have a one-day lifespan, with each flower opening once for a short time before dying off. How long do cactus flowers bloom? Cactus flowers have a short bloom period, lasting a few days to a week. While some cacti bloom several times a year, others bloom only once. Cacti may bloom multiple times in a season, whereas others may bloom only once. Most saguaros will have some blooms on them by May 10, which has been the peak timeframe over the last several years, according to Crimmins. Because cacti store water extremely well, they don’t rely on rainfall as much as other plants do for a prosperous blooming season. But rainfall can impact when we start to see blooms in Tucson. xxw3q21.