Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Cactaceae

Genus:

Cylindropuntia

Species:

Cylindropuntia tesajo

Growth Characteristics

Growth Habit:

Succulent

Height:

200 cm

Drought Tolerance:

High

Bloom Months:

apr,may,jun

Bloom Colors:

yellow, orange, red

Evergreen Shrub:

Yes

Garden & Ecology Notes

Wildlife Value:

birds, small mammals, desert pollinators

Deer Resistant:

Yes

Propagation & Germination

Stratification:

None required

Germination Time:

14–30 days

Notes:

Seeds germinate readily in warm temperatures; fresh seed shows better germination rates than stored seed.

The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI