Pink Bloom Cactus

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The Pink Bloom Cactus

The Pink Bloom Cactus is a species of the Castacaecis family of plants which fall into two main groups; cactuenia and cactoid. Most members of these two groups are easily recognizable as cacti. They have the fleshy green-yellowish stems. They have absent, small, or transient leaves, some have flowers, and some have fruit. The Pink Bloom has a wide variety of growth habits, which is difficult to divide into a clear, simple category.

The Arborescent Variety Of Pink Bloom

The Pink Bloom can be tree-like (arborescent), meaning they typically have a single more-or-less woody trunk topped by several to many branches. In the genus Pereskia, the branches are covered with leaves, so the species of this genus may not be recognized as cacti. In most other cacti, the branches are more typically cactus-like, bare of leaves and bark, and covered with spines. Some cacti may become tree-sized but without branches, other cacti can also be described as shrubby, with several stems coming from the ground or from branches very low down.

The Globular Variety Of Pink Bloom

The Pink Bloom whose stems are smaller may be described as globular (or globose). They consist of shorter, more ball-shaped stems than columnar cacti. Globular cacti may be solitary, or their stems may form clusters that can create large mounds. All or some stems in a cluster may share a common root.

Other Forms Of The Pink Bloom

Other Pink Blooms have a quite different appearance. In tropical regions, some grow as forest climbers. Their stems are typically flattened, almost leaf-like in appearance, with fewer or even no spines. Climbing cacti can be extremely large. Vine-like cacti often hang downwards, forming dense clumps where they grow in trees high above the ground.

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For more information on the Cactus plant read the full article Cactus.

Basic Information

Ecology and Habitats

The Pink Bloom Cactus can be found in the Desert, Scrub arid plains, and in Jungles and forested/woodland terrain.

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Scientific Name

Castacaecis

Average Height

The Pink Bloom varies from the Globular species at a size from 1 cm (0.4 inches) upwards to the Arborescent species which grows upwards of a few feet to heights of 19.2 m (63 ft).

Related Ethnicities

• Emidian(s)
• Illyrian(s)
• Sythian(s)
• Talarian(s)
• Talosian(s)

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