Cacti
Buckhorn Cholla
Cylindropuntia acanthocarpa
Provides excellent nesting habitat and wildlife shelter. Makes an effective security barrier. Also try C. imbricata, C. spinosior, and C. versicolor. May be sold as Opuntia acanthocarpa.
The Basics
Type: CactiSun: Full/reflected SunHardiness: 10°FWater: Very LowNative Mojave and Sonoran DesertsGrowth
Growth Rate: ModerateMature Height: 4'Mature Width: 5'Mature Form: Shrub-likeFoliage
EvergreenColor: Medium greenTexture: Yellow spinesWildlife
Provides nesting habitat Attracts pollinatorsFlowers
Flower Color: Red to yellowSeason: SpringComments
Litter: LowThorns: MediumIrritation: NoneNative
Rabbit Resistant
Attracts Wildlife
Photo By: Dave Seibert
Photo By: Dave Seibert
Photo By: Carol Ward
Photo By: Carol Ward