Cane Cholla Cactus. Cylindropuntia spinosior, Cactus Family ( Cactaceae ), Cane Cholla Cactus. Also Called: Opuntia spinosior, Opuntia whipplei var. spinosior, Walkingstick Cactus, Cholla Cane Cactus, Handlegrip Cholla, Cardenche. We wish to thank Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia for some of the information on this page. We share images and information with Wikipedia. A treelike cactus plant about 5 to 7 feet tall with green to purple stems. Usually longer stems on the lower 1/3 of the cactus. Both green stemmed and purple stemmed plants can be found within a few feet of each other. The central trunk darkens with age and forms a sturdy woody structure. Each areole on the stems contain about 12 - 20 spines and brown glochids. The spines grow up to 5/8 inch in length, they are reddish to grey. It has many Green, obvate fruit on the end of terminal branches. The seed is light tan in color 1/16 to 1/8 inch in diameter, they are irregular and rough. Quick Notes: Height: Up To About 3' to 8' but it sometimes grows to about 15 feet. Flowers: Red, pink, orange, yellow, yellow-green, in color. The bright flowers are about 2 1/4 inches to 3 inches in diameter. Blooming Time: Late April - Early June. Fruit: Mature fruit is egg shaped, pale yellow, fleshy, turning brown. Usually spineless or only weakly spined, and persistent for more than a year. Can reach 1 3/4 inches long & 1 inch in diameter. Trunk: Upright, trunk-forming segmented cactus, usually single trunked to about 4 inches in diameter; the joints are sausage-shaped. Usually longer stems on the lower 1/3 of the cactus. Spines: About 12 - 20 per areole and are 1/4" to 3/8" long, they tend to be reddish in color and they spread out in all directions. Jointed Stalks: The joints are narrow (4 - 12 inches long and about 3/4 inch thick). The spines are relatively sparse. Seeds: The seed is light tan in color 1/16 to 1/8 inch in diameter, they are irregular and rough. Found: The USDA claims it is native to the USA (AZ, NM). It is also native to Mexico in the states of Chihuahua, & Sonora. Elevation: 0 - 5,200 Feet. Naturally found from about 1,000 to 5,000 feet. Hardiness: We have read a report from Young, AZ (Zone 7b) 5,200 feet where this plant grows very well. USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 �C (5 �F) USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 �C (10 �F) USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 �C (15 �F) USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 �C (20 �F) USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 �C (25 �F) USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 �C (30 �F) USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 �C (35 �F) USDA Zone 11: above 4.5 �C (40 �F) Soil pH requirements: 6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic) 6.6 to 7.5 (neutral) 7.6 to 7.8 (mildly alkaline) Sun Exposure: Full Sun Habitat: The lower elevations of the Sonoran Desert of southern Arizona, & southwestern New Mexico. Also in Sonora, Mexico. On the sandy desert, gravel slopes, and flat lands. Miscellaneous: Photos Taken: Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum, Near Tucson, Arizona. April 19, 2008.

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