Have you seen one of those blue cactus photos in the internet? They look a little bit surreal, don’t they? Some people think that there are no blue cacti. That these images are merely the ones been edited with one of those high technology photo editing software. Well, to tell you the truth, these blue cacti are actually real. The color of cactus may be blue or even purple even though the green one is the most common one. In fact, there are several types of blue cactus and not only one. The blue cactus is known as the opintia species. There are several types of this species and each of them are in a variety of blue shades. Not only that each of the variety has its own unique blue, but each of them also differ in sizes as well as shapes. The varieties of blue cactus are:
1. Azureocereus Hertlingianus
Azure is blue and it is no wonder that the cactus color is as blue as its name. It is in fact one of the rare cactus species that originated from Peru. In fact, the cactus can only be found in one valley only. The cactus is not a large one and the mature plant may grow until they are about 26 to 33 inches in average. The color of the cactus is light blue and the skin is covered with knobby columns.
2. Desert Night Blooming Cereus
Desert Night Blooming Cereus is also known as the Peniocereus greggii. It is also among the small cactus type. It is originated from the area of Arizona until it reaches the Sonoma Desert in Mexico. Although the cactus is small when it is on its own, but when supported by other plants, it may grow to 8 feet tall. The skin of the desert night blooming cereus is of the bluish green hue with large pure white flowers.
3. Michranthocereus Estevesii
This cactus can grow to 6 feet tall. It has multiple columns and comes from Brazil. With its turquoise color skin, this cactus is surely one of the most amazing succulent. With its sharp orange spines and light colored areolas, the cactus look like it has a certain pattern decorating the skin.
4. Blue Blade
The blue blade is a shrubby cactus. It can grow at a moderate growth rate. It can grow to be 6 feet tall and 6 feet in width. Many landscapers use the cactus as a container plant for their succulent themed gardens.
