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Major Cholla, Buckhorn Cholla

Cylindropuntiaacanthocarpa var. major

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Family

Cactaceae (kak-TAY-see-ee)

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Genus

Cylindropuntia (sil-in-drop-UN-shee-uh)

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Synonym

Opuntia acanthocarpa var. ramosa

Opuntia echinocarpa var. robustior

Opuntia echinocarpa var. major

Opuntia acanthocarpa var. major

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Sun to Partial Shade

Foliage

Deciduous

Height

36-48 in. (90-120 cm)

4-6 ft. (1.2-1.8 m)

Spacing

36-48 in. (90-120 cm)

4-6 ft. (1.2-1.8 m)

6-8 ft. (1.8-2.4 m)

Hardiness

USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)

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

Orange

Pale Yellow

Brown/Bronze

Bloom Time

Late Spring/Early Summer

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Xenomorf

Phoenix, AZ (Zone 9b) | November 2006 | neutral

I've seen this growing in the wild in the South Mountian Preserve in Phoenix and surrounding Phoenix, and near Kearny AZ, and on the 'El ...Read More

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