Cylindropuntia sp. (Cylindropuntia)

Cylindropuntia sp. (Cylindropuntia) yellow green plant stems with dense sharp thorns standing in gravelly terrain
Cylindropuntia sp. (Cylindropuntia) with yellow green stems covered in sharp thorns growing among small rocky fragments

Botanical name: Cylindropuntia sp.

Common names: Cylindropuntia, Cholla

Family: Cactaceae

Origin: Mexico

USDA Plant Hardiness Map

USDA Zone: 9a-11

Large shrub 5-10 ft tallPlant form: Large bush
Plant mature sizeMature height: 5-10 ft
Full sunSun exposure: Full sun or bright light indoor
Cold toleranceCold tolerance: Frost sensitive. Protect from freezing.
Watering: Moderate. Water when top soil feels dryWater Requirement: Low. Allow soil to dry out between wateringsWatering: Moderate; tolerates dry conditions
Pink flowersWhite, off-white flowersRed, crimson, vinous flowersYellow, orange flowersFlower color: Pink; white and off-white; red, crimson, vinous; yellow, orange
Suitable forSuitable for: Outdoors in the suitable USDA zone; small gardens, containers, and indoor growing
Thorny or spinyThorns: Thorny or spiny
Plant attracts butterflies, hummingbirdsWildlife: Attracts butterflies and hummingbirds

Cylindropuntia was formerly treated as a subgenus of Opuntia , but have now been separated based on their cylindrical stems and the presence of papery epidermal sheaths on the spines.

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Image gallery: 19 images
Cylindropuntia sp. (Cylindropuntia) green plant with long sharp spines covering tall segmented cactus stems
Cylindropuntia sp. (Cylindropuntia) green segmented cactus stems covered in long sharp protective spines.
Cylindropuntia sp. (Cylindropuntia) tall green plant with dense sharp white spines under blue sky.
Cylindropuntia sp. (Cylindropuntia) tall plant with branching stems covered in dense sharp white spines.
Cylindropuntia sp. (Cylindropuntia) green plant with yellow thorns on a narrow stem.
Cylindropuntia sp. (Cylindropuntia) green stems with yellow thorns spreading across a ribbed white surface.
Cylindropuntia sp. (Cylindropuntia) green plant with many long white sharp needle spikes throughout branch structure
Cylindropuntia sp. (Cylindropuntia) green stems covered in many sharp white needles spread across multiple branched segments
Cylindropuntia sp. (Cylindropuntia) yellow green cactus plant with long sharp needles standing on ground
Cylindropuntia sp. (Cylindropuntia) cactus stands as a tall cylindrical stem topped with segmented prickly branches.
Cylindropuntia sp. (Cylindropuntia) green plant with sharp white spines in a branching cactus form.
Cylindropuntia sp. (Cylindropuntia) with green segmented stems and long white needles on the surface.
Cylindropuntia sp. (Cylindropuntia) white sharp spines on a green cactus plant, close up view.
Cylindropuntia sp. (Cylindropuntia) white spines cover the green cactus body in this detailed close up.
Cylindropuntia sp. (Cylindropuntia) green plant with many long yellow spines close up
Cylindropuntia sp. (Cylindropuntia) green stems covered in many sharp yellow spines on the branches.
Cylindropuntia sp. (Cylindropuntia) green plant close up with rounded fleshy segments in a small pot
Cylindropuntia sp. (Cylindropuntia) with rounded green segments growing within a simple plastic nursery container
Cylindropuntia sp. (Cylindropuntia) green plant with long sharp white spines in a dense cluster
Cylindropuntia sp. (Cylindropuntia) green cactus with dense sharp white spines covering the segmented stem structure
Cylindropuntia sp. (Cylindropuntia) green plant with sharp spikes on stems for desk decoration
Cylindropuntia sp. (Cylindropuntia) green stems covered in sharp spikes sit inside a plastic pot
Cylindropuntia sp. (Cylindropuntia) pale green plant segments in a circular arrangement close up.
Cylindropuntia sp. (Cylindropuntia) segments arranged in a circle within a small round pot.
Cylindropuntia sp. (Cylindropuntia) green cactus plant with dense sharp white spines on multiple branched segments
Cylindropuntia sp. (Cylindropuntia) shows many segmented branches covered in sharp needles throughout the entire structure
Cylindropuntia sp. (Cylindropuntia) green plant with sharp spines and many small fleshy fruit clusters
Cylindropuntia sp. (Cylindropuntia) grows with segmented branches covered in sharp spines and numerous small fruit
Cylindropuntia sp. (Cylindropuntia) green plant with sharp tan spines in a close up image.
Cylindropuntia sp. (Cylindropuntia) green stem with sharp tan spines and bumpy skin texture.
Cylindropuntia sp. (Cylindropuntia) plant with green segmented stems and long sharp reddish brown spines
Cylindropuntia sp. (Cylindropuntia) plant with numerous segments and sharp thorns in a small black container
Cylindropuntia sp. (Cylindropuntia) green plant with white sharp thorns on branches, top view.
Cylindropuntia sp. (Cylindropuntia) green stems covered in many white thorns inside a terracotta pot.
Cylindropuntia sp. (Cylindropuntia) green plant with segmented stems forming dense cluster for landscaping area use
Cylindropuntia sp. (Cylindropuntia) dense clump of segmented green stems with sharp spines filling area landscape
Cylindropuntia sp. (Cylindropuntia) green plant with dense white spines covering the many branched arms.
Cylindropuntia sp. (Cylindropuntia) plant with thick woody trunks and dense white needle clusters on branches.


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