Cylindropuntia x campii (Red Teddy Bear Cholla)
Botanical Information
Family | Cactaceae |
Genus | Cylindropuntia |
Species | x campii |
Category | Perennials, Tropicals |
Type | Shrub (evergreen) |
Origin | Southwestern United States of America and Northern Mexico. |
Details
USDA Hardiness Zone | 9 - 11 |
USDA Hardiness Ref. | |
Canada Hardiness Ref. | |
RHS Hardiness Ref. | |
Height | 1.8 - 2.5 m |
Growth | Slow |
Flowering Period | April, May, June |
Description and Growing Information
Propagation | Woody stem cuttings that are allowed to callus before planting. |
Cultivation | Requires little watering and is drought tolerant. |
Notable Specimens | Desert Botanical Gardens, Phoenix, Arizona, United States of America. |
Habitat | Well drained soils in desert areas of southwestern United States of America and northern Mexico. |