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Cylindropuntia fulgida


Jumping Cholla




Origin:  Southwestern United States to northwestern Mexico.
Family
Cactaceae
Genus
Cylindropuntia
Species
fulgida
Category
Perennials, Tropicals
Type
Shrub (evergreen)
USDA Hardiness Zone
8 - 11
Canadian Hardiness Zone
Requires cool season protection under glass.
RHS Hardiness Zone
H4 - H1c
Temperature (°C)
-5
Temperature (°F)
5
Height
1 - 3 m
Spread
1 m
Photographs
Description and Growing Information
Flowering Period
MayJuneJuly
Landscape
In rock gardens, as an accent plant, potted patio or indoor plant, container plant or as a specimen.
Cultivation
Plant in loose, well-drained soil of any type in full sunlight.
Shape
Upright.
Growth
Slow
Habitat
Dry rocky slopes and plains.
Bark/Stem Description
Succulent bark that exfoliates and roughens with age. Young bark is fleshy and smooth.
Flower Description
Small inconspicuous cup-shaped flowers.
Fruit Description
Generally sterile, pear-shaped to nearly round fruit.
Colour Description
Magenta to purple inconspicuous flowers, green to orange fruit. Sage green to pale green branches with creamy-white needles. Bark is pale brownish-tan with young light green bark.
Texture Description
Smooth to coarse.
Notable Specimens
Desert Botanical Gardens, Phoenix, Arizona, United States of America.
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