types of flowering cactus
About Types of Cactus With Flowers The strawberry hedgehog cactus grows in clumps of columns. These cacti are light green, and grow from 4 to 12 inches tall, with diameters of 2 to 4 inches. The cactus is covered in spines that are 2 to 3 inches long. During the spring, strawberry hedgehog produces bright pink flowers at the crown of its stems. About Types of Cactus With Flowers The plants are found in California, Arizona, Texas and Mexico. Barrel cacti are cylindrical, and grow up to 10 feet tall. The surface of a barrel cactus is ribbed, with needles growing along the ribs. The crowns of barrel cacti produce flowers that are 1 1/2 to 2 1/2 inches in diameter, in shades of yellow or red.