Grusonia emoryi (Devil Cholla)
Botanical Information
Family | Cactaceae |
Genus | Grusonia |
Species | emoryi |
Category | Tropicals |
Type | Shrub (evergreen) |
Origin | Southwestern United States of America and northwestern Mexico. |
Details
USDA Hardiness Zone | 8b - 11 |
USDA Hardiness Ref. | |
Canada Hardiness Ref. | |
RHS Hardiness Ref. | |
Height | 15 - 20 cm |
Spread | 2 m |
Flowering Period | May, June |
Description and Growing Information
Propagation | Propagate from cuttings. |
Cultivation | Requires little to no water and prefers full sun. |
Notable Specimens | Desert Botanical Gardens, Phoenix, Arizona, United States of America. |
Habitat | Plains and mesas of the Southwestern United States of America and northwestern Mexico. |
Flower Description | Yellow flowers that are 5 cm in diameter and 7 cm in length. |
Fruit Description | Yellow fruit that is 5 - 8 cm long. |