Well I had this one until 4 years ago. These pictures testify to it. But, 6 months after this picture I gave it away to the first person answering my add. It was at the time I got rid of it 6 1/2 feet tall and it was not a winter plant. So every fall I had to literally drag it in and carefully tip it to get it in the door. This was a ritual every fall I got tired of being stuck by the thorns. So It was either me or the cactus.
Guess who won?
But I did hate to see the guy go... It was a gem. And that was the first time it flowered was that last year. I had it for ever. But, it started growing 2 feet a year.