Crested Chain Fruit Cholla 'Cristate'

Cylindropuntiafulgida var. mammillata

Family
Cactaceae (kak-TAY-see-ee)
Genus
Cylindropuntia (sil-in-drop-UN-shee-uh)
Synonym
Cylindropuntia fulgida var. mammillata f. cristate
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Sun to Partial Shade
Foliage
Deciduous
Height
6-12 in. (15-30 cm)
12-18 in. (30-45 cm)
18-24 in. (45-60 cm)
Spacing
9-12 in. (22-30 cm)
12-15 in. (30-38 cm)
15-18 in. (38-45 cm)
Hardiness
USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)
USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F)
USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)
USDA Zone 11: above 4.5 °C (40 °F)
Danger
Plant has spines or sharp edges; use extreme caution when handling
Bloom Color
Inconspicuous/none
Bloom Time
N/A
Other Details
Category
Cactus and Succulents
Water Requirements
Drought-tolerant; suitable for xeriscaping
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Foliage Color
Where to Grow
Can be grown as an annual
Bloom Characteristics
Bloom Size
Other details
Soil pH requirements
Patent Information
Propagation Methods
From woody stem cuttings
From softwood cuttings
Allow cut surface to callous over before planting
Seed Collecting
N/A: plant does not set seed, flowers are sterile, or plants will not come true from seed
Regional

This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:

Black Canyon City, Arizona

Phoenix, Arizona

Tucson, Arizona

Carlsbad, California

Kermit, Texas

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Black Canyon City, AZ | September 2012 | positive

I have one of these that I got as a cutting off of another one. Actually more accurately I got one from a segment that fell off of the mo...Read More

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