Description: The cane cholla or tree cholla is a shrubby or even tree-like size cactus, its silhouette, and its long-lasting yellowish fruits. The above-ground part consists of of a number of succulent, cylindrical segments (joints) about 2-3 cm in diameter. These segments grow mostly end to end. Long spines possess papery detachable sheath. Leaves occur at the base of are-oles and are usually not seen on mature segments as they are shed early. A typical height is about 1 m, but exceptionally it can grow to 4.6 m with a "trunk" diameter of 25 cm. Flowers vary through shades or dark pink and purple with a boss of yellow stamens and bright white stigmas, and is said to be a shy bloomer until it reaches 60 cm tall. This plant may 20 years or more when well pleased with its environment.
Some of the information in this description has been found at desert-tropicals.com, llifle.com and cactus-art.biz
Bloom Season
Flower Color
Hardiness Zone
Mature Size
Resistance
Sun Exposure
| Bloom Season | Late spring or early summer. |
|---|---|
| Botanical Name | Cylindropuntia imbricata |
| Common Name | Tree cholla |
| Dormancy | Winter |
| Family | Cactaceae |
| Flower Color | Pinkish white |
| Growth Habit | Bowlshaped |
| Hardiness Zone | 4a to 11b |
| Mature Size | 38 ft |
| Native Area | Mexico |
| Resistance | 20°F or 28°C |
| Sun Exposure | Full sun |
- Description
- Key Plant Features
Description: The cane cholla or tree cholla is a shrubby or even tree-like size cactus, its silhouette, and its long-lasting yellowish fruits. The above-ground part consists of of a number of succulent, cylindrical segments (joints) about 2-3 cm in diameter. These segments grow mostly end to end. Long spines possess papery detachable sheath. Leaves occur at the base of are-oles and are usually not seen on mature segments as they are shed early. A typical height is about 1 m, but exceptionally it can grow to 4.6 m with a "trunk" diameter of 25 cm. Flowers vary through shades or dark pink and purple with a boss of yellow stamens and bright white stigmas, and is said to be a shy bloomer until it reaches 60 cm tall. This plant may 20 years or more when well pleased with its environment.
Some of the information in this description has been found at desert-tropicals.com, llifle.com and cactus-art.biz
Bloom Season
Flower Color
Hardiness Zone
Mature Size
Resistance
Sun Exposure
| Bloom Season | Late spring or early summer. |
|---|---|
| Botanical Name | Cylindropuntia imbricata |
| Common Name | Tree cholla |
| Dormancy | Winter |
| Family | Cactaceae |
| Flower Color | Pinkish white |
| Growth Habit | Bowlshaped |
| Hardiness Zone | 4a to 11b |
| Mature Size | 38 ft |
| Native Area | Mexico |
| Resistance | 20°F or 28°C |
| Sun Exposure | Full sun |
