Cylindropuntia - Search results

Number of plants found: 2

Cylindropuntia leptocaulis, Opuntia leptocaulis, Desert Christmas Cactus, Desert Christmas Ccholla, Pencil Cactus

Botanical names: Cylindropuntia leptocaulis, Opuntia leptocaulis

Common names: Desert Christmas Cactus, Desert Christmas Ccholla, Pencil Cactus

Origin: Mexico

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, 3�"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.

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Cylindropuntia bigelovii

Botanical name: Cylindropuntia sp.

Common names: Cylindropuntia, Cholla

Family: Cactaceae

Origin: Mexico

USDA Zone: 9-11?

Plant attracts butterflies, 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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