Orange Cactus Flower Facts

Rebutia

• The Rebutia genus includes several species that have orange flowers. They produce masses of multi-petalled flowers held slightly above the body of the cactus on a stem. The petals are rounded to pointed, and the colors range from yellowish-orange to orangey-red. Rebutias flower profusely in the spring, nearly covering the entire plant. They may have a second less heavy bloom in fall. Rebutia generally produces blooms on the second year's growth.

Echinocereus

• Echinocereus is a round, small- to medium-sized cactus that grows into a cylinder-shape with age. Several varieties have orange flowers. Each flower has about 20 petals, and the petals tips can be either pointed or blunt. Most of the flowers are reddish-orange, but a couple have apricot flowers, and most have a yellow blush toward the center. The flowers bloom in profusion over the top of the cactus and are held slightly above the spines.

Parodia

• Parodia is also known as Notocactus. Parodia is a small, round cactus that sometimes appears fuzzy. The orange flowers clump tightly right in the middle, and sometimes they look as if they are crowding each other out. The orange color varies from pale peach to reddish-orange. The flowers have about a dozen petals, petal tips are sharp or blunt, and the petals are held close to the body of the cactus. In the center of the flower lies a fluff or creamy stamens.

Zygocactus

• Zygocactus also goes by the name of Schlumbergera and is the well-known Christmas cactus. The leaves are segmented, and flowers grow out from the leaf tip. Several varieties have orange-colored flowers, although orange isn't the dominant color. The flowers have a hose-in-hose form, meaning they appear to have one flower stuffed inside another. The colors range from pale peach to coral, and the plants flower in late autumn to mid-winter, making them a favorite holiday decoration.