Stag-Horn Cholla
Cylindropuntia versicolor
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Details & Attributes
| Plant Type(s) | Cactus, succulent, perennial |
| Native to Arizona | Yes! |
| Water Needs | Low |
| Sun | Full sun |
| Pollinators | Bees |
| Has Spines | Yes |
| Size In relative feet, width by height |
2 × 2 |
| Flowering Season | April-June |
| Flower Color | Yellow |
| Minimum Temperature Range | 15 °F |
| Leaf Description | Spines |
| Fruit | Juicy, mostly unarmed |
| Longevity In years |
20 |
| View on SEINet | View SEINet Entry |
| Range Map | View SEINet Range Map |
| Elevation Range | 2000-3000 ft. |
| Description | As the specific epithet (versicolor) would suggest, this Cholla cactus has extremely variable blooms. Yellow, red, orange, magenta and other flower colors mean that multiple clones could be blended into a landscape to take advantage of the range of tones available. This plant intergrades with and can look similar to Walking Stick Cholla but tends to be larger and more densely branched. |
