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Penis cactus is a succulent that grows in clusters of long, thin leaves covered in sharp spines. The plant produces small, bell-like flowers that are white to pink or yellow with red tips. The penis cacti also grow flowers on its stems, but these are rarely seen because they hang down and are often hidden by the plant's leaves. The penis cacti is native to South America and Mexico, where it grows in rocky crevices and other areas with little soil. The Latin name for this plant is Pereskia aculeata, which means "prickly pear." It gets its common name from…