Buckhorn Cholla
Cylindropuntia acanthocarpa
Buckhorn cholla is a branching, spiny desert cholla with bright yellow-to-red cup flowers in spring, providing nesting cover for desert birds. A sculptural, drought-proof cactus.
- Family
- Cactaceae
- Type
- shrub
- Lifespan
- perennial
- Height
- 3–6 ft
- Spacing
- 3–6 ft apart
- Light
- sun
- Soil moisture
- dry
- Soil pH
- neutral, alkaline
- Bloom
- March, April, May, June
- Bloom colors
- white, red, yellow, green
- Wildlife value
- pollinators, songbirds
- Landscape uses
- hedge or screen, foundation
- Native states
- AZ, CA, NV, UT
Related native plants
More Cylindropuntia species
- Teddybear Cholla (Cylindropuntia bigelovii)
- Desert Christmas Cactus (Cylindropuntia leptocaulis)
- Jumping Cholla (Cylindropuntia fulgida)