Native to Brazil, rose cactus is a shrubby cactus with a woody stem growing 6 feet, bearing pink flowers with yellow centers resembling roses from March to April. It prefers full sun and warm temperatures no colder than 30 degrees. It has been classified as the “ancestral cactus.” Nearly indestructible, the plant requires full sun or light shade and well-drained soils. It is drought resistant and hardy to zones 9-11.