Diamond Cholla, Pencil Cholla
Scientific Name: Cylindropuntia ramosissima (Engelm.) F.M. Knuth
Synonym: Opuntia ramosissima, Opuntia tesselata
Family: Cactaceae
Cylindropuntia ramosissima
Sunset®: 10-13
AHS: 12-9
USDA: 8A-11
Heat Tolerance: Good in Phoenix in summer
Sun Exposure: Full sun
Origin: USA (southwestern Colorado, western Arizona, southern Nevada, eastern California), Mexico (northern Sonora, Sierra Pala), at low elevations, 500 to 2000 feet (150-600 m)
Growth Habits: Shrubby cactus, 2 to 5 feet tall and wide (0.6 to 1.5 m); joints with diamond shaped pattern, 9 inches long (22 cm)
Watering Needs: Little water
Blooming Habits:
Brown, red tinged flowers in late spring and summer. They are followed by a brown fruit.
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