Branched pencil cholla
Cylindropuntia ramosissima
- Cactaceae
- Dicot
- Perennial
- Shrub
About Branched pencil cholla
Branched pencil cholla is a true desert treasure that will make you smile every time you look at it. This native shrub puts on a cheerful show with bright yellow flowers that pollinators absolutely love. Once the flowers fade, you'll enjoy the colorful fruits that birds and wildlife depend on for food. It's one of those plants that earns its place in the garden by giving back to nature while looking beautiful doing it.
Growing this cactus is wonderfully simple. It's a tough perennial that thrives in hot, sunny spots with well-draining soil, which means it asks very little of you. Water it occasionally when young, then let it be. It needs no fertilizer and handles neglect better than fussing. Plant it where you can enjoy the show from your window, and you'll have a low-maintenance friend that keeps on giving year after year.