Cylindropuntia hystrix
Cylindropuntia hystrix
- Native to:
- Cuba
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Cactaceae
- Genus:
- Cylindropuntia
- Species:
- Cylindropuntia hystrix
Growth Characteristics
- Growth Habit:
- Succulent
- Height:
- 100 cm
- Drought Tolerance:
- High
- Bloom Months:
- may,jun,jul
- Bloom Colors:
- yellow, orange
- Evergreen Shrub:
- Yes
- Landscaping Shrub:
- Yes
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- birds, small mammals, pollinators
- Deer Resistant:
- Yes
Propagation & Germination
- Stratification:
- None required
- Germination Time:
- 14–30 days
- Notes:
- Seeds germinate readily without pretreatment under warm temperatures. Vegetative propagation via stem segments is more common.
The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI