jumping cholla
Cylindropuntia fulgida
USDA zones8 to 11
SunNeeds full sun (6+ hours)
WaterNeeds dry soil
Size6 to 13 feet tall6 to 13 feet wide
- Habit
- Cactus/succulent
- Bloom season
- Spring, summer, autumn, winter
- Bloom color
- Pink , green , purple
- Soil types
- Sand, loam
- Soil pH
- Acid, alkaline, neutral
Garden uses
Notes
Jumping cholla (Cylindropuntia fulgida) is a succulent for borders and low maintenance gardens. It is hardy to USDA zone 8, or down to 10°F (-12°C). This plant likes full sun and dry, sandy or loamy soil. Deer and rabbits tend to browse other plants first. The jointed segments detach at a touch and cling to clothing and skin, so plant it away from paths. Detached branches will root and start new plants.
Pairs well with Saguaro cactus, Ocotillo, and Desert mallow.
Native range
AZ, CA, and NM.