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 |
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Description and Growing Information
Flowering Period
| 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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