Pencil Cholla Cylindropuntia leptocaulis Cactaceae
	Form: Cactus Seasonality: Evergreen perennial Size: 3 feet high Leaves; n/a Flowers: 3/4 inch, green to yellow (May-June) Fruit: Fleshy berry; size and shape of an olive; matures from green to red Stems: Light green, slender joints 1 - 12 inches long 3/4 inches thick with 1 - 2 inch long spines Range/Origin: USA, desert southwest to Texas and northern Mexico Hardiness: Sunset Zones 3, 7 - 24, USDA: 9b-10, 23° F Comments: Low litter, Medium thorns CULTURAL REQUIREMENTS: Exposure: Full sun Water: Low Soil: Sandy, well drained soils Propagation: Seed, cuttings Maintenance: Minimal
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