Buckthorn Cholla

 

Cylindropuntia acanthocarpa


Cactaceae

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Form: Cactus
Seasonality: Perennial
Size: 3 - 8 feet tall
Leaves: Heavily spined
Flowers: Red, purple, orange or yellow, cupped shaped
Fruit: Dry when ripe
Stems/Trunks: Round, sectioned, thorny;
Range/Origin: Southwestern USA
Hardiness: USDA: 9-11

Comments: Low litter, Medium thorns

CULTURAL REQUIREMENTS:

  • Exposure: Full sun, reflective heat
    Water: Low
  • Soil: Sandy, well drained soil
  • Propagation: Segments
  • Maintenance: Low

 

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