2 inch Cylindropuntia cholla
(This plant comes in a 2 inch pot. All of our plants are grown under the same conditions, although not all the plants are the same. You will receive a similar plant in size and shape to the ones in the pictures. Our plants are hand-picked and carefully selected to bring you the best quality possible. Please allow us up to 3 business days to process your order. If you wish to receive your order on a specific date, or have special instructions, please add a note at the checkout. The plant is shipped in its pot to prevent any damage to the roots.)
Cylindropuntia Cholla
Cylindropuntia cholla (Chain link cholla) is a spiny shrubby or tree-like cactus, 0.5 to 3 meters high. It is a summer grower cactus that offers no cultivation difficulties. Its cylindrical spiny joints provide a striking accent for an otherwise dormant cactus garden.
Water: In summer, during the vegetative period, it must be regularly watered, but allowing the substratum to completely dry up before irrigating again (but do not overwater ); in winter, it's to be kept dry. Preferable not to water on overcast days, humid days or cold winter days.
Hardiness: It is a not very frost resistant cactus, hardy to -2° C (or less if very dry). However in cultivation it is better not to expose it to temperatures lower than -0° C.
USDA Zone 8-10. It can handle extremely high temperatures in summer.
Exposure: Outside full sun or afternoon shade, inside needs bright light, and some direct sun.
Some of the information in this description has been found at desert-tropicals.com, llifle.com and cactus-art.biz
| Blooming Season | April through june |
|---|---|
| Common Name | Chain-link cholla |
| Dormancy | - |
| Family | Cactaceae |
| Flower | Purple |
| Frost Tolerance | 5 °f (-15 °c) |
| Growth Rate | Fast growth |
| Hardiness Zone | 4a to 11b |
| Height | 1 m (3 ft) |
| Origin | Mexico |
| Pot Size | 2 inch |
| Scientific Name | 2 inch Cylindropuntia cholla |
| Shape | Columnar |
| Sun Exposure | Full sun |