Cylindropuntia ramosissima

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Close-up of Cylindropuntia ramosissima cactus with thick, greenish-gray stems in a pot of small pebbles against a blurred background.
Several small Cylindropuntia ramosissima cacti with green, patterned stems in square black pots set in gravelly soil with rocks.
Close-up of Cylindropuntia ramosissima, a small green treelike cactus in a gravel-filled pot, with other potted plants in the background.
Close-up of Cylindropuntia ramosissima with green segmented stems and raised lines, growing among small stones and pebbles in rocky soil.
Close-up of Cylindropuntia ramosissima cactus in a pot, showing segmented green stems with raised patterns among small pebbles and gravel.
Three upright green, textured stems of Cylindropuntia ramosissima (Pencil Cholla) in a small pot with pebbles; blurred plants behind.
A small Cylindropuntia ramosissima in a pot with light brown gravel, with other potted treelike cacti visible in the background.
Close-up of a potted Cylindropuntia ramosissima cactus with thick, segmented stems in soil and rocks, blurred pebbles in background.
Cylindropuntia ramosissima with a treelike form and textured stems, growing in pots of rocky soil arranged neatly in rows.
Close-up of Cylindropuntia ramosissima with green, ridged stems in a pot of small rocks, surrounded by other similar cacti.
Close-up of Cylindropuntia ramosissima, a green, patterned stem succulent cactus growing in rocky soil with similar plants behind it.
Cylindropuntia ramosissima with pale green segmented stems and dark markings in black square pots set in gravelly soil.
Close-up of Cylindropuntia ramosissima cactus with thick, greenish-gray stems in a pot of small pebbles against a blurred background.
Several small Cylindropuntia ramosissima cacti with green, patterned stems in square black pots set in gravelly soil with rocks.
Close-up of Cylindropuntia ramosissima, a small green treelike cactus in a gravel-filled pot, with other potted plants in the background.
Close-up of Cylindropuntia ramosissima with green segmented stems and raised lines, growing among small stones and pebbles in rocky soil.
Close-up of Cylindropuntia ramosissima cactus in a pot, showing segmented green stems with raised patterns among small pebbles and gravel.
Three upright green, textured stems of Cylindropuntia ramosissima (Pencil Cholla) in a small pot with pebbles; blurred plants behind.
A small Cylindropuntia ramosissima in a pot with light brown gravel, with other potted treelike cacti visible in the background.
Close-up of a potted Cylindropuntia ramosissima cactus with thick, segmented stems in soil and rocks, blurred pebbles in background.
Cylindropuntia ramosissima with a treelike form and textured stems, growing in pots of rocky soil arranged neatly in rows.
Close-up of Cylindropuntia ramosissima with green, ridged stems in a pot of small rocks, surrounded by other similar cacti.
Close-up of Cylindropuntia ramosissima, a green, patterned stem succulent cactus growing in rocky soil with similar plants behind it.
Cylindropuntia ramosissima with pale green segmented stems and dark markings in black square pots set in gravelly soil.

Cylindropuntia ramosissima also known as Branched Pencil Cholla is a decumbent or erect and treelike cactus which can approach 2 meters-6 feet in maximum height. It has many narrow branches made up of cylindrical segments, green in color drying gray, the surface divided into squarish, flat tubercles with few or no spines, or often with a single long, straight spine.
The flower is small and orange, pink or brownish in color. The fruit is a small, dry, spiny body up to 2 centimeters long.

Some of the information in this description has been found at desert-tropicals.com, llifle.com and cactus-art.biz

Bloom Season

Summer

Flower Color

Orange--pink or brownish

Growth Rate

Fast growth

Hardiness Zone

9a to 10b

Mature Size

3 feet

Resistance

22 f

Sun Exposure

Full sun (6+ hrs.)--Partial shade (3–6 hrs. sun)
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Cylindropuntia ramosissima

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Cylindropuntia ramosissima also known as Branched Pencil Cholla is a decumbent or erect and treelike cactus which can approach 2 meters-6 feet in maximum height. It has many narrow branches made up of cylindrical segments, green in color drying gray, the surface divided into squarish, flat tubercles with few or no spines, or often with a single long, straight spine.
The flower is small and orange, pink or brownish in color. The fruit is a small, dry, spiny body up to 2 centimeters long.

Some of the information in this description has been found at desert-tropicals.com, llifle.com and cactus-art.biz

Bloom Season

Summer

Flower Color

Orange--pink or brownish

Growth Rate

Fast growth

Hardiness Zone

9a to 10b

Mature Size

3 feet

Resistance

22 f

Sun Exposure

Full sun (6+ hrs.)--Partial shade (3–6 hrs. sun)
Attribute Value
Bloom Season Summer
Botanical Name Cylindropuntia ramosissima
Common Name Diamond cholla
Dormancy Winter
Family Cactaceae
Flower Color Orange, pink or brownish
Genus Cylindropuntia
Growth Habit Erect to decumbent,
Growth Rate Fast growth
Hardiness Zone 9a to 10b
Mature Size 3 feet
Native Area Coastal chile
Resistance 22 f
Sun Exposure Full sun (6+ hrs.), Partial shade (3–6 hrs. sun)

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