Cactus Flowers Names

1. Christmas-cactus
(Schlumbergera)
Kerscactus or Lidcactus in Dutch
Ornamental plant

Schlumbergera hybrid
Delicate sweet pink flower
Indoor flowering plant
Blooming in the winter months

2. Cleistocactus-strausii
Easy growing long lasting plant
Blooming in late winter to spring
Flowers in bright yellow

Blossoms under the sun will turn into gold colour

Plant height can reach about 50cm
Re-potting is not required
No watering in the winter months

3. Coral Cactus
(Euphorbia-lactea 'Cristata')
Family of Euphorbiaceae
A tropical grafted plant
Fan shaped
Love full sun and half shadow

4. Echinocactus-grusonii
De egelcactus in Dutch
Original from Mexico
Plant grow very very slow
Yellow flowers

Love plentiful of light
Only matured plant could bloom

5. Echinocereus-knippelianus
Original from Central of Mexico
Flowers in soft pink coloured
Growing temperature is between 3 to 8°C
Blooming from late winter

Plant needs very little water
Suitable for both indoor and outdoor

6. Gymnocalycium-mihanovichii
Maancactus in Dutch
Original from Mexico
Everlasting flowers like a ball

Blooming from mid-summer
Required very little water
Great for an indoor window display

7. Mammillaria-gasseriana
Original from Mexico
It is a desert plant
Flowering from spring
Blossoms in a circle form

Growing very well indoor as a house plant
Flowers last very long

8. Pilocereus-azureus
Blooming sweet pink flowers
Long lasting blossoms
Required all most no water
Love mild sunlight
An easy and care free plant
Stem in bluish green colour

9. Pricky Pear
Also known as Bunny Ears
(Opuntia-microdasys 'Rufida')
De vijgcactus or teddybeercactus in Dutch
Tropical decorative plant
Minimum living temperature is 7°C
Light yellow cactus flower

Note: People may get irritation from the plant.

10. Rhipsalidopsis 'Electra'
Rich blooming long lasting large ornamental plant

Lovely pink petals flowers
Leaves like Crab
Blooming in early spring
Mostly are growing in pots
Love rich moist soil
Repotting every year