Plants in genus cylindropuntia
Cylindropuntia imbricata
Cylindropuntia imbricata, also known as the tree cholla, is a shrubby or tree-like cactus with cylindrical segments and long spines. It can grow up to 15 feet tall and is native to the southwestern United States and Mexico. The cactus produces dark pink to purple flowers with yellow stamens and white stigmas, typically blooming when the plant reaches about 2 feet in height. It is a hardy plant, tolerating full sun and a range of temperatures.
Cylindropuntia ramosissima
Cylindropuntia ramosissima, commonly known as diamond cholla or branched pencil cholla, is a cactus native to the Mojave and Sonoran Deserts. It can grow up to 6 feet tall with narrow branches and cylindrical segments. The plant features small, orange, pink, or brownish flowers and dry, spiny fruit. It serves as a host for several moth species, including the Sphinx Moth.
Cylindropuntia cholla
A member of the Cylindropuntia genus, this plant is native to the southwestern United States and parts of Mexico. It has cylindrical spiny joints that can grow up to 15 feet tall and produces flowers in various colors that attract pollinators. It is adapted to arid conditions and follows the 'soak and dry' watering method.
Cylindropuntia fulgida
Cylindropuntia fulgida, the largest of the cholla, is a spiny, shrubby or treelike cactus with white and pink flowers in mid-summer. It thrives in full sun with minimal water and can be grown in gardens or pots.
Cylindropuntia parryi
Cylindropuntia parryi, also known as the serpentine cholla, is a shrub stem succulent native to California and Baja California. It features berrylike yellowish-green fruit and red, yellow, and green flowers that bloom from April to June. This smaller prickly pear grows in arid plains and valleys, forming clumps up to 90 cm in diameter.