Cylindropuntia cholla
Cylindropuntia cholla
- Native to:
- Mexico | Mexico Northwest
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Cactaceae
- Genus:
- Cylindropuntia
- Species:
- Cylindropuntia cholla
Growth Characteristics
- Growth Habit:
- Succulent
- Height:
- 300 cm
- Drought Tolerance:
- High
- Bloom Months:
- apr,may,jun
- Bloom Colors:
- yellow, greenish-yellow
- Evergreen Shrub:
- Yes
- Landscaping Shrub:
- Yes
Reported Fauna Sightings
Hummingbirds: Costa's Hummingbird (Calypte costae)
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- birds, small mammals
- Deer Resistant:
- Yes
- Fire Ecology:
- Fire adapted — tolerates or benefits from fire
- Fire Notes:
- Can resprout from base after low-severity fire; high-severity fire may kill plants.
Source: deepseek-v4-flash
Propagation & Germination
- Stratification:
- Warm stratification required — 30–60 days
- Germination Time:
- 14–60 days
- Notes:
- Seeds require warm stratification; sow in well-drained soil and keep warm.
Source: deepseek-v4-flash