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Corynopuntia Species, Club Cholla, Dagger Cholla

Corynopuntiainvicta

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Family

Cactaceae (kak-TAY-see-ee)

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Species

invicta (in-VIK-tuh)

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Synonym

Grusonia invicta

Opuntia invicta

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Foliage

Height

6-12 in. (15-30 cm)

12-18 in. (30-45 cm)

Spacing

24-36 in. (60-90 cm)

36-48 in. (90-120 cm)

4-6 ft. (1.2-1.8 m)

Hardiness

USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)

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

Bright Yellow

Bloom Time

Mid Spring

Late Spring/Early Summer

Other Details

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Santa Rosa, CA | November 2016 | positive

Somehow this supposedly difficult cactus from Baja has been brought into cultivation and tamed. I got my cutting from a friend in Reno, ...Read More

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Acton, CA (Zone 8b) | March 2004 | neutral

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