Y'see, the Zygos live on a window shelf in my back bedroom (now known as the "weaving room"). There, they have good exposure to sunlight, as well as cooler temperatures owing to the fact that I have the heat register for that room nearly closed. The combination is exactly what these cacti require: cool nights and good sun. Give them those two things and a little fertilizer now and then, and they'll reward you lavishly.
So why did I nearly miss Yellow's flowers? He slipped them down behind the back edge of the shelf! I happened to spot one bud on a shorter branch and then discovered several spent blooms hidden below. Now he's out in the living room where I can enjoy them. The blooms following this one will be less pink as the plant adjusts to lower light levels.
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