Grusonia emoryi
Devil Cholla
Family |
Cactaceae |
Genus |
Grusonia |
Species |
emoryi |
Category |
Tropicals |
Type |
Shrub (evergreen) |
USDA Hardiness Zone |
8b - 11 |
Height |
15 - 20 cm |
Spread |
2 m |
Cultivation |
Requires little to no water and prefers full sun. |
Habitat |
Plains and mesas of the Southwestern United States of America and northwestern Mexico. |
Flower Description |
Yellow flowers that are 5 cm in diameter and 7 cm in length. |
Fruit Description |
Yellow fruit that is 5 - 8 cm long. |
Notable Specimens |
Desert Botanical Gardens, Phoenix, Arizona, United States of America. |
Propagation |
Propagate from cuttings. |