Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Cactaceae

Genus:

Cylindropuntia

Species:

Cylindropuntia × neoarbuscula

Growth Characteristics

Growth Habit:

Succulent , Shrub

Height:

200 cm

Drought Tolerance:

High

Bloom Months:

may,jun

Bloom Colors:

yellow, red, orange

Evergreen Shrub:

Yes

Landscaping Shrub:

Yes

Garden & Ecology Notes

Wildlife Value:

birds, bees, desert rodents

Deer Resistant:

Yes

Propagation & Germination

Stratification:

None required

Germination Time:

14–30 days

Notes:

Typically propagated vegetatively from stem segments. Seeds require warm temperatures and may have erratic germination.

The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI