There is a saying, “Life is like a cactus, prickly but beautiful” and the Strawberry Cactus is like Life. They flower in April with purple-pink-red flowers with whitish centers. They are synchronous bloomers in that they bloom at the same time to attract pollinators. The Strawberry Cactus is known locally as Pitaya. They grow in clusters from a few stems to over 100 stems. There are ranches in South Texas with beautiful 100 stem Pitayas. Their name Strawberry Cactus (Echinocereus enneacanthus) is derived from the edible fruit that has a flavor similar to strawberries. The strawberry fruit is a favorite among wildlife ...