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Coastal Cholla
( Cylindropuntia prolifera )
Cylindropuntia prolifera
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About Coastal Cholla (Cylindropuntia prolifera)
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Coastal Cholla is a native shrub in the cactus family that grows in Southern California, primarily in the South Coast and Channel Islands regions. It tends to grow in ocean bluffs, at elevations from 0-1000 feet. Has magenta flowers that bloom in the spring.
Plant Description
Plant Type
Shrub, Succulent
Size
10 ft tall
1 - 5 ft wide
Form
Upright
Flower Color
Purple, Red
Flowering Season
Spring, Summer
Wildlife Supported
Butterflies & moths hosted ( 5
likely
* )
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*
Cahela Moth
Cahela ponderosella
Cahela ponderosella
*
Pseudoschinia elautalis
Pseudoschinia elautalis
*
Dyotopasta yumaella
Dyotopasta yumaella
*
Laetilia dilatifasciella
Laetilia dilatifasciella
*
Dicymolomia opuntialis
Dicymolomia opuntialis
Landscaping Information
Sun
Part Shade, Full Sun
Moisture
Extremely Low, Very Low
Summer Irrigation
Max 1x / month once established
Nurseries
Carried by 14
Ease of Care
Very Easy
Cold Tolerance
Tolerates cold to 15° F
Soil Drainage
Fast
Soil Description
Prefers sand or sandstone. Soil PH: 6.1 - 7.8
Common uses
Hedges, Bird Gardens
Companion Plants
Other dry-loving plants of Southern California such as
Coyote Bush
(
Baccharis pilularis
),
Purple Three Awn
(
Aristida purpurea
) or
Coulter's Matilija Poppy
(
Romneya coulteri
)
Propagation
?
From stem cuttings or from seed (although seeds from fruits may be sterile).
Sunset Zones
?
14, 16, 19, 20, 21, 22*, 23*, 24*
Natural Setting
Site Type
Ocean bluffs, inland
Climate
Annual Precipitation: 8.1" - 17.9", Summer Precipitation: 0.14" - 0.41", Coldest Month: 49.5" - 57.1", Hottest Month: 62.5" - 80.3", Humidity: 1.44" - 27.33", Elevation: 3" - 1538"
Alternative Names
Botanical Names
: Opuntia prolifera
Common Names
: Cholla Prolifera
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Cylindropuntia prolifera
Sources include:
Wikipedia
. All text shown in the "About" section of these pages is available under the
Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License
. Plant observation data provided by the participants of the
California Consortia of Herbaria
, Sunset information provided by
Jepson Flora Project
. Propogation from seed information provided by the
Santa Barbara Botanical Garden
from "Seed Propagation of Native California Plants" by Dara E. Emery. Sources of plant photos include
CalPhotos
,
Wikimedia Commons
, and independent plant photographers who have agreed to share their images with Calscape. Other general sources of information include
Calflora
,
CNPS Manual of Vegetation Online
,
Jepson Flora Project
,
Las Pilitas
,
Theodore Payne
,
Tree of Life
,
The Xerces Society
, and information provided by CNPS volunteer editors, with special thanks to Don Rideout. Climate data used in creation of plant range maps is from
PRISM Climate Group, Oregon State University
, using 30 year (1981-2010) annual "normals" at an 800 meter spatial resolution.
Links:
Jepson eFlora Taxon Page
CalPhotos
Wikipedia
Calflora
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