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Chain-link Cholla

Scientific Name: Cylindropuntia cholla (F. A. C. Weber) F.M. Knuth
Synonym: Opuntia cholla
Family: Cactaceae

Opuntia cholla at the Boyce Thompson Arboretum

Recommended Temperature Zone:
USDA: 9-11

Sun Exposure: Full sun

Origin: Mexico (Northern Baja California)

Growth Habits: Shrubby cactus, up to 6 feet tall (1.8 m)

Watering Needs: Little water

Propagation: Cuttings

The word 'cholla' is the Mexican term for this type of opuntioid, and it is pronounced 'Cho-ya'.

Blooming Habits:
Pink flowers in early summer.

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