Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Cactaceae

Genus:

Cylindropuntia

Species:

Cylindropuntia prolifera

USDA Symbol:

CYPR19

Growth Characteristics

Life Cycle:

Perennial

Growth Habit:

Shrub

Height:

200 cm

Drought Tolerance:

High

Bloom Months:

apr,may,jun

Bloom Colors:

pink, magenta, red

Garden & Ecology Notes

Wildlife Value:

birds, small mammals

Deer Resistant:

Yes

Salt Tolerant:

Yes

Fire Ecology:

Fire adapted — tolerates or benefits from fire

Fire Notes:

Can resprout from root crown following fire; stem segments may survive and root after disturbance.

Propagation & Germination

Stratification:

None required

Notes:

Primarily reproduces vegetatively via fallen stem segments; seed germination is rare in this species.

The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI