Botanical names: Cylindropuntia leptocaulis, Opuntia leptocaulis
Common names: Desert Christmas Cactus, Desert Christmas Ccholla, Pencil Cactus
Family: Cactaceae
Origin: Mexico
USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map
The shrubby Cylindropuntia leptocaulis plants reach 5 to 1.8 m (1.6 to 5.9 ft) tall, reaching the extreme height when supported within desert trees. Branches are narrow, 3â€"5 mm across. Spines 0-1 (occasionally as many as 3) at each areole. Flowers open in the late afternoon and are pale yellow or greenish yellow, with occasional red tips.
Similar plants: Cylindropuntia leptocaulis (Desert Christmas Cactus)
- Cylindropuntia sp. (Cylindropuntia)
- Brasiliopuntia brasiliensis (Brazilian Prickly Pear)
- Consolea rubescens (Road Kill Cactus)
- Opuntia cochenillifera (Cochineal Cactus)
- Opuntia macrocentra (Santa Rita Prickly Pear)
- Opuntia microdasys (Angel's-wings)
- Opuntia phaeacantha (Prickly Pear)
- Opuntia rufida (Prickly Pear)
- Opuntia sp. (Prickly Pear)
- Opuntia tomentosa (Tree Pear)
Link to this plant:
https://toptropicals.com/catalog/uid/cylindropuntia_leptocaulis.htm