Cylindropuntia bigelovii (Teddy Bear Cholla)
Botanical Information
Family | Cactaceae |
Genus | Cylindropuntia |
Species | bigelovii |
Category | Tropicals |
Type | Shrub (evergreen) |
Origin | Desert areas of California, United States of America and north western Mexico. |
Details
USDA Hardiness Ref. | |
Canada Hardiness Ref. | |
RHS Hardiness Ref. | |
Height | 1.5 m |
Description and Growing Information
Landscape | Desert gardens. |
Cultivation | Prefers a well-drained soil and is drought resistant. |
Notable Specimens | Desert Botanical Gardens, Phoenix, Arizona, United States of America. |
Habitat | Sandy flats, gravelly to rocky washes, bajadas and hillsides. |
Fruit Description | Green wrinkled barrel-shaped. |