Christmas Cholla Cactus

Bigelovii is native to northwestern mexico and the southwestern united states and is sometimes cultivated as a desert ornamental for its showy golden spines.

Christmas cholla cactus. Leptocaulis holds its bright red fruits through the winter. The many forms of the cactus provide a unique opportunity to create a cholla cactus garden and showcase the different shapes sizes and habits of this cactus. Cylindropuntia leptocaulis the desert christmas cactus desert christmas cholla pencil cactus or tasajillo is a species of cholla cactus. The cholla s scientific name also tells us a bit about it.

The desert christmas cactus or tasajillo c. A thanksgiving cactus which is the same genus schlumbergera as a true christmas cactus but a different species has leaves with curved pointed teeth whereas the christmas cactus has rounder leaves. Rank scientific name and common name. The plant s moderate moisture needs mean it is perfect for a drought or xeriscape garden.

Knuth christmas cactus subordinate taxa. This kit contains our full line of 119 individual flower essences all of which are described in depth in the alchemy of the desert fourth edition. Teddy bear cholla or jumping cholla c. Cylindropuntia leptocaulis is widely distributed in deserts grasslands.

Christmas cactus also known as tsejo christmas cholla pencil joint cholla holycross cholla diamond cactus and darning needle cactus has the most slender stems of all southwestern chollas. All chollas bear the name cylindropuntia which tells you long stick says adam farrell wortman the horticulture manager at the tucson botanical gardens leptocaulis means thin stemmed fitting for the cholla with perhaps the skinniest of stems. Christmas cholla are most commonly found in the chihuahuan desert but they do appear in the lower regions of the sonoran desert. Desert christmas cholla cactus is part of the following series or practitioner kits.

A native christmas cactus for your collection. Cylindropuntia leptocaulis dc f m. The recommended moisture reading may depend on the manufacturer of the meter. Many tangled spiny branches sprout thin 1 4 inch stems forming a bush up to 3 feet high in the open up to 6 feet when growing among desert trees.

Kreuzinger cholla species. Christmas cholla grow best in elevations ranging from 200 5 000. Providing the right soil and sun exposure are key to good cholla cactus care.