Cylindropuntia fulgidais commonly known as the Jumping Cholla because its stem segment can easily detach and attach themselves to human habiliment or even desert brute when physically disturbed .
Cylindropuntia fulgida(Engelm . ) F.M.Knuth
Boxing Glove Cactus , Boxing Glove Cholla , Chain Fruit Cholla , Club Cactus , Hanging Chain Cholla , Jumping Cholla , Sonoran Jumping Cholla
In habitat, Saguaro National Park, Arizona, United States. Derivative of a photo byFluff Berger. Licensed underCC BY-SA 4.0.
Cylindropuntia fulgidavar.fulgida , Grusonia fulgida , Opuntia fulgida
Family : CactaceaeSubfamily : OpuntioideaeTribe : CylindropuntieaeGenus : Cylindropuntia
The specific epithet " fulgida(FUL - jih - duh ) " mean " flashing , glittering , shining " and advert to the silvery , shiny show of the spine sheaths .
In habitat, Tucson, Arizona, United States. Derivative of a photo byCK Kelly. Licensed underCC BY 4.0.
Cylindropuntia fulgidais native to theUnited States(California and Arizona ) andMexico(Sonora , Sinaloa , and Baja California ) . It grows in Sonoran desert bush , sandlike flats , rocky slope , and rolled hillsides at aggrandisement ranging from 985 to 3610 infantry ( 300 to 1,100 m ) . Outside its native range , this flora is record as invasive in Australia , the Pacific Islands , and South Africa .
Cylindropuntia fulgidais a tree diagram - likecactuswith a woody automobile trunk and a crown of many - ramify segmented fore . It can turn up to 10 pes ( 3 m ) marvellous . The stem segments are gray - green and covered with yellowish or sometimes wan pinkish backbone that darken to brown . They are cylindric with loosely ovaltuberclesand can measure up to 9.2 inches ( 23 cm ) long and 1.4 inches ( 3.5 cm ) widely . The terminal segments of each fore are easily come off . The prickle are lock with backbone of adjacentareoles , forming a dense layer that obnubilate the prow . They can develop up to 1.2 column inch ( 3 cm ) long and are present on most areoles in clusters of up to 18 , but ordinarily 6 to 12 . The spine are confine in baggy , papery , light - jaundiced sheath , which give the stem section a whitish appearance . The areoles are gilded to tan and become grey or black-market as they mature . Theglochidsare scandalmongering and can be found in an adaxial tuft and sometimes spread out along the allowance of areoles .
During springtime and summertime , Cylindropuntia fulgidaproduces pink to magenta flowers that open in the late good afternoon . The flowers seem at the lead of the terminal stem segments or old fruits and can reach up to 0.6 inches ( 1.5 curium ) in diameter . The proliferating fruits form long , branching , pendant range . They are inverted strobilus - shaped , shallowlytuberculate , usually spineless , gray - green at due date , and can grow up to 2.2 inches ( 5.5 centimetre ) recollective and 0.9 inch ( 2.3 cm ) in diameter . The fruits contain pale sensationalistic to brownish seeds .
In habitat, Hermosillo, Sonora, Mexico. Derivative of a photo byTereka Lasso. Licensed underCC BY-SA 4.0.
brightness level : Cylindropuntia fulgidathrives in full sun , but some tone during high noon and good afternoon can prevent tan in hot climate . When grown indoors , a window that receives sun for 6 hour a daylight works best .
Soil : This cactus requires a soil mixture that run out well . So , apply a commercial cactus potting mix orcreate your own .
Temperature : super tolerant of high temperatures , Cylindropuntia fulgidaprefers cool temperature in wintertime . It arise best inUSDA Plant Hardiness Zones8b to 10b , with average minimal winter temperature pasture from 15 to 40 ° F ( -9.4 to 4.4 ° C ) .
In habitat, Tucson, Arizona, United States. Derivative of a photo byCK Kelly. Licensed underCC BY 4.0.
lachrymation : From spring to fall down , piddle passably and let the soil dry out all before watering again . In most area , rainfall will be enough for established plants . If potted , never let the container sit in water system . During the winter , suspend thewatering .
Fertilizing : Cylindropuntia fulgidadoes not need fertilizer when engraft in the ground . However , it will profit from fertilizing during the growing season when develop in a container . Apply a body of water - soluble fertilizer . Suspend feed during the wintertime when the industrial plant goes dormant .
Repotting : Repot only when the cactus becomes potbound or is too great and unstable in its container . Choose a slenderly large container with drainage muddle at the bottom . The dependable time for repotting is late winter or early bound .
extension : you may propagateCylindropuntia fulgidaby stem section or seeds . Using stem segments is the gentle method acting and yields degenerate results . For best results , murder segment in early summer and sow the seeds in late spring .
Learn more atHow to Grow and Care for Opuntia .
Cylindropuntia fulgidais not toxic to humans or darling . However , be careful when around it and attempt to avoid touching it .
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