Opuntia are the ubiquitous "Prickly Pears" of the western US and Mexico. The genus name is for the cylindrical stem shape of this Cactus, which was formerly in the Opuntia genus. Cylindropuntia tunicata is a Chihuahuan Desert cholla that generally grows on limestone slopes and alluvium from southern Texas into central Mexico. If this was a rose, it would be considered a floribunda...tons of flowers in late June/July. Cylindropuntia was formerly treated as a subgenus of Opuntia , but have now been separated based on their cylindrical stems and the presence of papery epidermal sheaths on the spines. Alpinia. (sites may be external) www.efloras.org; plants.usda.gov In other climates the hardiness might be different. It has fairly short, white, or light brown spines, 10 to 30 per areole, that allow the green stem color, purplish in times of cold weather, to be clearly visible. gardening,flowers Type of plant: Cactus and Succulents Bloom color: Magenta (Pink-Purple) Bloom time of year: Late Spring/Early Summer, Mid Summer, Late Summer/Early Fall Sun requirements: Full Sun Cold hardiness: Zone 8b to Zone 11 Height: 4-6 ft. (1.2-1.8 m), 6-8 ft. (1.8-2.4 m), 8-10 ft. (2.4-3 m) Spacing: 36-48 in. Cylindropuntia imbricata. They disappear in winter, for a better flourish in spring! Posted by KFredenburg (Black Hills, SD - Zone 5a) on Nov 12, 2020 8:37 PM. Our catalog features almost 600 different plants. Hardy to 5°F. Cylindropuntia imbricata "Rio Arriba Giant", "Tree Cholla Cactus", 96"H x 72"W Rio Arriba Co. NM, 7000 feet, Hardiness: Z5b-8b, Sun Exposure: Full sun, Very robust form with thick stems. Alocasia. Reportedly, this species is cold hardy to zone 5. With bright pink or white flowers in late spring, it is a bee magnet. Araceae. The main stem (orthotropic) that supports the plant grows plagiotropic stems which grow in a star-like pattern. Cold hardiness: -10° F. Photo Gallery. Description. fragilis taking -35 oF, and O. polyacantha having hardiness ranges down to -25 F. Of the Cylindropuntia types, C. imbricata is cold hardy to -15 oF and C. kleiniae can tolerate temperatures as low as -20 oF (Rogers, 2006). Cylindropuntia whipplei might be confused with Cylindropuntia imbricata but the latter has lavender-purple flowers, commonly grows from 120 to 150 cm tall, has one to few, thick main stems at ground level, and its stems are twice the diameter of Cylindropuntia whipplei. Arums. They stay outside, of course, and I suppose the cactus and succulent updates are about the plants I bring inside. The rare Santa Fe Cholla is only found in one small area north of Santa Fe, NM. They are known for their barbed spines that tenaciously attach to skin, fur and clothing. Even though cacti originate from desert regions, there are some varieties that can survive our winters. The hardiness-list is based on cultivation in Northern Denmark. Tree Cholla – Cylindropuntia imbricata. [ Reply to this comment | ] In general most of the The living plants serve as food for desert livestock, and cholla wood, a hollow cylinder with regularly spaced holes, is used for fuel and novelties. Cylindropuntia are columnar growing cacti that also share very impressive cold hardiness! The Plants Database includes the following 29 species of Cylindropuntia .Click below on a thumbnail map or name for species profiles. Grusonia clavata, formerly considered to be an Opuntia, has a cold tolerance of -25 oF. Crisp, white blossoms with green centers on a plant found by Mary Ann Heacock in Phantom Canyon, CO. A "must" for any cacti collector. 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