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    Cylindropuntia kleiniae

    Also Known As

    • Opuntia kleiniae
    • Candle Cholla

    Plant type

    cactus / succulent

    size

    • H: 3'-4'
    • W: 2'-3'

    planting zones

    • 5a-10b

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    Cylindropuntia kleiniae plant details

    Cylindropuntia kleiniae is an evergreen cactus / succulent with green foliage. In spring and summer purple flowers emerge. Attracts bees and hummingbirds making it an excellent addition to pollinator gardens. Grows well with sun - mostly sun and occasional - low water. Drought tolerant once established. Prefers to be dry in winter. Does well in gritty, lean, rocky and well-drained soil. A good option if you're seeking something heat tolerant and verticillium wilt resistant.

    CHARACTERISTICS OF Cylindropuntia kleiniae

    Plant type: cactus / succulent
    Plant family: cactaceae
    Foliage: evergreen green
    Mature size: 2 FT - 3 FT - wide, 3 FT - 4 FT - tall
    Flowers: purple blooms in spring and summer
    Uses: container plant, desert garden, rock garden, spiky, xeric

    GROWING CONDITIONS for Cylindropuntia kleiniae

    USDA Zones: 5a - 10b
    Sun exposure: sun - mostly sun
    Watering frequency: occasional - low
    Resistant to: deer and rabbit, heat and verticillium wilt
    Soil needs: gritty, lean, rocky and well-drained

    Nursery contributed plant descriptions

    Upright, narrow, spiny, cylindrical stems. Vigorous, flowers not seen yet. Like a giant green prickly tinkertoy, this medium-sized cholla will reach about 4' over time with numerous branches. Having much narrower stems than O. imbricata, with fewer, longer spines, one could think of it as a giant form of O. leptocaulis. Most collectors of hardy cacti would not be without this plant, since it is rather unique in form. I haven't seen the flowers of this form yet, but purple is likely. From a garden in Eastern Washington, it is certainly hardy to at least -20 °F, perhaps much lower.

    By: The Desert Northwest

    Gardening facts about Cylindropuntia kleiniae plant

    How to Grow Cylindropuntia kleiniae

    • Sun Exposure

      • sun - mostly sun

    • Water Needs

      • occasional - drought tolerant

    • Water Needs

      • dry in winter

    • Soil Needs

      • lean
      • well-drained
      • rocky
      • gritty

    • Special Situation

      • heat tolerant
      • verticillium wilt resistant

    Features

    • Foliage Color

      • green

    • Flower Color

      • purple

    • Wildlife

      • bees
      • hummingbirds
      • deer resistant
      • rabbit resistant

    • Flower Season

      • summer
      • spring

    • Foliage Season

      • evergreen

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    Cylindropuntia arbuscula

    aka Opuntia arbuscula, Arizona Pencil Cholla

    Plant Type

    Cactus / Succulent

    Zones

    9a-12

    Size

    Height: 4'-10'

    Width: 4'-8'

    • sun - bright shade
    • occasional
    • dry in winter
    • dry when dormant
    Photo of Cylindropuntia arbuscula foliage by Stan Shebs
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    Cylindropuntia bigelovii

    aka Opuntia bigelovii, Opuntia bigelovii var. ciribe, Opuntia ciribe, Teddy Bear Cholla

    Plant Type

    Cactus / Succulent

    Zones

    9a-12

    Size

    Height: 4'-8'

    Width: 2'-4'

    • sun
    • occasional - drought tolerant
    • dry in winter
    Photo of Cylindropuntia bigelovii form by John Owens
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    Cylindropuntia californica

    aka Opuntia californica, Opuntia californica var. californica, Opuntia echinocarpa var. parkeri, Snake Cholla

    Plant Type

    Cactus / Succulent

    Zones

    9a-11

    Size

    Height: 3"

    Width: 3'

    • sun
    • occasional - drought tolerant
    • dry in winter
    Photo of Cylindropuntia californica form by Stan Shebs
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    Cylindropuntia echinocarpa

    aka Opuntia echinocarpa [SBH 7777], Golden Cholla, Silver Cholla

    Plant Type

    Cactus / Succulent

    Zones

    9a-11

    Size

    Height: 5'

    Width: 3'

    • sun
    • occasional - low
    • dry in winter
    Photo of Cylindropuntia echinocarpa flower by Stan Shebs
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    Cylindropuntia fulgida

    aka Cylindropuntia fulgida var. fulgida, Opuntia fulgida, Brinkadora, Chain Fruit Cholla, Chain-fruit Cholla, Club Cactus, Hanging Chain Cholla, Jumping Cholla, Smooth Chain-fruit Cholla, Sonoran Jumping Cholla

    Plant Type

    Shrub, Cactus / Succulent

    Zones

    8b-11

    Size

    Height: 6'-12'

    Width: 4'-10'

    • sun - mostly sun
    • occasional - drought tolerant
    • dry in winter
    Photo of Cylindropuntia fulgida form by Dave Pape
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