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Cylindropuntia
Also called Prickly Pear
Chollas are cylindrical-stemmed cacti in the genus Cylindropuntia, native to northern Mexico and the southwestern United States, with many commonly grown members. Their key challenge is the barbed spines that detach easily, so handle them with tongs and give them full sun and very sparse watering.
Cylindropuntia is a genus of cacti (family Cactaceae), containing species commonly known as chollas ( CHOY-əz), native to northern Mexico and the Southwestern United States. They are known for their barbed spines that tenaciously attach to skin, fur, and clothing. Stands of cholla are called cholla gardens. Individuals within these colonies often exhibit the same DNA, as they were formerly tubercles of an original plant.
Buck-horn cholla · Teddybear cholla · Jumping cholla · Tree cholla · Christmas cactus · Douglas Pest · Whipple cholla
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The care summary was written by AI (Claude, Anthropic) from the sources on this page, with general growing knowledge where they are silent. Check before relying on it.
