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Cylindropuntia prolifera | Plant Finder | Fill My Garden

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Cylindropuntia prolifera

Cylindropuntia prolifera

Genus: Cylindropuntia
Family: Cactaceae

About this plant

A shrubby cactus, to 2m tall in its native California, producing stout, cylindrical stem segments heavily armed with brownish spines. Mature plants bear pink or red flowers in summer, followed by spherical green fruits

Growing Information

Height

0.5-1 Metres

Spread

0.1-0.5 Metres

Hardiness

H1C

Foliage

Evergreen

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Soil

LoamSandy

AcidAlkalineNeutral

Not Currently Available

This plant is not currently stocked at any garden centres on our platform.

Moisture

Well Drained

Aspect

West FacingEast Facing

Exposure

Exposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Under glass grow in standard cactus compost in full light or bright filtered light. From early spring to mid-autumn, water freely and apply a balanced liquid fertiliser 3-4 times; keep dry at other times. See houseplant cacti and succulent cultivation

Pruning

No pruning required

Propagation

Propagate by removing and rooting stem segments

Pests

May be susceptible to mealybugs and scale insects

Diseases

Generally disease-free

Garden Uses

Uses

Patio Container

Planting Places

Gravel GardenConservatory

Season of Interest

SpringSummerAutumnWinter

Size & Characteristics

Height

0.5-1 Metres

Spread

0.1-0.5 Metres

Habit

Bushy

Time to Full Height

Twenty To Fifty Years