Description
Cylindropuntia fulgida cacti make excellent container plants.Cylindropuntia fulgida cactus has the low-branching trunk. The stems are light green and are strongly tuberculate, with tubercles.Plant Specifications
Plant Height
4 inch (10 cm)
Plant Spread
3 inch (8 cm)
*above specification are indicative only. actual dimensions may vary by +-10%
Common Name
Jumping Cholla, Hanging chain cholla,
Maximum Reachable Height
Up to 4 M
Flower Colour
White, Pink
Bloom Time
Summer
Difficulty Level
Easy to grow
Planting and careKeep in a bright sunny location.Try not to water the leaves, give water to soil only.Avoid overwatering as the roots may get rot.Water the plant in a morning, between 8 to 10 am.Avoid keeping in suffocated areas or in dark room.While, re-potting or propagating try not to disturb the roots.Cylindropuntia fulgida care
Re-pot when the plant performs clump and goes beyond the pot size. It should be done before or after the rainy season and in the spring season.
Re-pot with the following proportions:3 parts of potting soil,1 part of grit (pumice),1 part of the horticultural-grade sand,1/2 part of the compost etc.
Sunlight
Full sun, partial sun, at least 4 to 6 hours of sunlight per day.
Watering
Low for the rainy season, Moderate for winter, More than moderate for a summer
Soil
Avoid excess organic contents in the soil.
Temperature
Ideal: 22 to 35 degrees C
Fertilizer
No need much. A peat-based compost should not be used.
Cylindropuntia fulgida special feature
Survivals and growers of the summer.
Cylindropuntia fulgida uses
Ornamental Use:
It is used as the ornamental plant
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