from you to me

Much like Juno, my mother has occasionally given me cacti as birthday presents. This was one such gift. I no longer have the little tag for it, but I think it's a foxtail. This is actually a bit that broke off and was re-potted. Five years and not a single solitary flower. i really wonder if i just need to fertilize more? In any case, it is green and has a good root system.