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Grusonia clavata
Also called Dagger Thorn Cholla, Dagger Cholla
Club cholla is a small, low-growing desert cactus from central New Mexico that forms mats of club-shaped green segments covered in spines. It is grown as a drought-tolerant ornamental and needs bright light, sharp drainage and minimal water.
Grusonia clavata, the club-cholla, is a species of succulent flowering plant in the genus Grusonia, within the family Cactaceae. It is endemic to central New Mexico, in the southwestern United States.
Grusonia clavata is cultivated primarily as an ornamental. It may be propagated vegetatively via cuttings. Additionally, the stems are used for medicinal purposes.
Grusonia clavata is native to central New Mexico, in the southwestern United States. It grows primarily in deserts and dry shrublands, as well as grasslands. It is able to adapt to the arid conditions and soils found in these ecosystems.
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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.
Life form, climate and native range: World Checklist of Vascular Plants, Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew (CC BY 3.0), reformatted; see Plants of the World Online.
