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Perennials, Tropicals > Cylindropuntia > Cylindropuntia acanthocarpa > Cylindropuntia acanthocarpa

Cylindropuntia acanthocarpa


Choya




Origin:  Southwestern United Staes of America to northwestern Mexico.
Family
Cactaceae
Genus
Cylindropuntia
Species
acanthocarpa
Category
Perennials, Tropicals
Type
Shrub (evergreen)
USDA Hardiness Zone
9a - 11
Height
1.8 m
Photographs
Description and Growing Information
Flowering Period
AprilMay
Landscape
Will work well in a desert garden away from pathways to avoid injury from its sharp edges and spines.
Cultivation
It is drought tolerant.
Shape
Segmented cactus branching very low to the ground.
Habitat
Desert areas of southwestern United Staes of America to northwestern Mexico.
Bark/Stem Description
Brown-black, becoming rough and scaly.
Fruit Description
Barrel-shaped or pear-shaped.
Notable Specimens
Desert Botanical Gardens, Phoenix, Arizona, United States of America.
Propagation
From softwood, woody stem cuttings or seed.
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