Teddy Bear Cholla Cactus Plant segments /Cylindropuntia big / CAREFREE, ARIZONA

Description: This listing is for your choice of three live cuttings / segments of Cylindropuntia bigelovii, commonly known as Teddy Bear Cholla or Jumping Cholla cactus. These cuttings are live, non-rooted, softwood segments ranging from 3” to 5” in length. I harvest these from my own property in Carefree, Arizona.Teddy Bear Cholla has one of the most intricate and beautiful spine patterns in the Cholla family. It's lime green branch segments are covered with golden spines which glow as the sun illuminates them. These spines are very sharp and can be up to 1.5” in length! Another common name for this plant is "Jumping Cactus," so named because just a light brush up against it can result in numerous segments painfully attached to you! So, if you’re growing this one - BE CAREFUL!Flowers are yellow to chartreuse in color. They cover the tip branches in mid- to late- spring and are less noticeable than other Cholla varieties because they tend to blend in with the overall color of the plant.Fruit ripens greenish / yellow in color during summer and is NOT desirable for eating.Teddy Bear Cholla's mature size can be up to 8' tall and 6' wide. As this plant matures the main support trunk will turn to a woody brown color and be void of golden segments.Teddy Bear Cholla is very easy to grow, requiring little to no care and very minimal water. It can sustain cold temperatures down to approximately 10 degrees Fahrenheit.Native to the Sonoran Desert, and specifically to the southwestern United States and Mexico, it has been used successfully where climates are cooler and wetter.Handle with care! The spines can be painful if they penetrate your skin.Planting instructions will be included with your purchase. CALIFORNIA CUSTOMERS: Due to regulations out of my control I am not able to ship live plants to California.

Price: 7 USD

Location: Carefree, Arizona

End Time: 2024-02-08T13:53:41.000Z

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