Types of Blue Cactus

Azureocereus Hertlingianus

• Azureocereus hertlingianus is a rare species of cactus that is native to Peru, only found in one valley. This succulent plant grows to heights of 26 to 33 inches. Part of the Cactaceae plant family this species belongs to is the tribe Browningieae. The skin of the Azureocereus hertlingianus is a light blue hue covered in knobby columns. The spines of the Azureocereus hertlingianus cactus vary in color from gold to dark yellow and silver to white.

Desert Night-Blooming Cereus

• Desert Night-Blooming Cereus (Peniocereus greggii) is a short, sprawling blue cactus indigenous to Arizona and Sonoma, Mexico. This cactus has the ability to grow up to 8 feet tall when supported by other plants or stakes; otherwise, the cactus hides amongst other plants. The skin of the desert night-blooming cereus has a bluish-green hue. The pure white-colored flowers of the desert night-blooming cactus are 4½ inches in diameter. These large showy flowers bloom during the summer and only live for one night.

Micranthocereus Estevesii

• Micranthocereus estevesii is a 6-foot-tall cactus with multiple columns that originates from Brazil. This stunning succulent is a turquoise-colored cactus that develops sharp orange spines from light-colored areoles that contrast well with the skin of the cactus. From late winter to early spring, the Micranthocereus estevesii blossoms with clusters of small tubular flowers in a variety of shades such as pink, purple, yellow, orange and red. This cactus thrives in quick-draining soil and requires a moderate watering schedule.

Blue Blade

• Blue blade (Opuntia Santa Rita) is a rigid, shrubby cactus with a moderate growth rate. Standing 6 feet tall with a 6-foot-wide spread, blue blade has an upright formation. The skin of the blue blade is a pale bluish-green tone. During the late summer until fall, blue blade flourishes with cream to yellow flowers. This succulent is an endemic plant to the American Southwest and northern Mexico. Landscapers utilize this cactus as a container plant for desert-themed gardens.