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Cylindropuntia echinocarpus

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Family: Cactaceae (kak-TAY-see-ay) (Info)
Genus: Cylindropuntia (sil-in-drop-UN-shee-uh) (Info)
Species: echinocarpus (ek-in-oh-KAR-pus) (Info)

Synonym:Opuntia echinocarpa
Synonym:Cactus echinocarpus
Synonym:Opuntia wigginsii
Synonym:Cylindropuntia wigginsii

Category:
Cactus and Succulents

Height:
36-48 in. (90-120 cm)

Spacing:
36-48 in. (90-120 cm)

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)

Sun Exposure:
Full Sun

Danger:
Plant has spines or sharp edges; use extreme caution when handling

Bloom Color:
Bright Yellow
Chartreuse (Yellow-Green)

Bloom Time:
Late Spring/Early Summer

Foliage:
Succulent

Other details:
Drought-tolerant; suitable for xeriscaping
This plant may be considered a protected species; check before digging or gathering seeds

Soil pH requirements:
Unknown - Tell us

Propagation Methods:
From woody stem cuttings
Allow cut surface to callous over before planting
From seed; direct sow after last frost

Seed Collecting:
Allow unblemished fruit to ripen; clean and dry seeds
Unblemished fruit must be significantly overripe before harvesting seed; clean and dry seeds
Properly cleaned, seed can be successfully stored

By Kelli

By Xenomorf

By kennedyh

Profile:

2 positives
No neutrals
No negatives

Gardeners' Notes:

Rating	Author	Comment
Positive	desert_witch	On Mar 25, 2006, desert_witch from Lucerne Valley, CA (Zone 8a) wrote: I love this beautiful native cactus. Am successfully growing this variety both from cutting and transplant. In my area many of these which are close to hiways are dying from the bottom up from the poisionous exhaust fumes (I believe). They are also run down by irresponsible 4-wheelers. In the first instance, if the dead/dying bottom/trunk is cut off well above any sign of disease, and allowed to callous over before planting, they come back beautifully. I have noticed they prefer to be planted under similar conditions to their original "home" Ie: full or part sun, on flat or sloped ground, and oriented in the same direction. In the second, one will find broken off arms and or half destroyed and wholly uprooted cacti. If the roots are soaked a bit, the plant usually recovers.
Positive	Xenomorf	On Jun 8, 2004, Xenomorf from Valley of the Sun, AZ (Zone 9b) wrote: aka, Ground Cholla, Golden Cholla, Wiggin's Cholla.

Regional...

This plant has been said to grow in the following regions:

Phoenix, Arizona
Lucerne Valley, California
Ontario, California

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