Cylindropuntia tesajois a pass around cactusendemicto theBaja California peninsulain northwestern Mexico .
Cylindropuntia tesajo(Engelm . ex-wife Coult . ) F.M.Knuth
Pencil Cholla , Tesajo Cactus , Tesajo Cholla
In habitat, San Borja, Baja California, Mexico. Derivative of a photo bySaruhén Avila Moreno. Licensed underCC BY-NC 4.0.
Grusonia tesajo , Opuntia tesajo
class : CactaceaeSubfamily : OpuntioideaeTribe : CylindropuntieaeGenus : Cylindropuntia
Cylindropuntia tesajois aboriginal toMexico . It raise in gravelly apartment , sandlike areas , and alluvial buff in dry scrubland in Baja California .
In habitat, Mexicali, Baja California, Mexico. Photo byErik. Licensed underCC BY-NC 4.0.
The specific epithet " tesajo(pronounced TES - uh - ho ) " is a vernacular name for theCylindropuntiaplants in Baja California .
Cylindropuntia tesajois ashrubbycactus with slender , segment , densely separate stem with small , inconspicuoustuberclesand tufts ofglochids . It can maturate up to 32 inches ( 80 cm ) grandiloquent and branches very low to the ground . The stem segments are cylindrical and can make up to 6 inches ( 15 centimetre ) in length and 0.5 in ( 1.2 centimeter ) in diameter . They are light green to brownish gullible and often have a majestic tinge . The easily detached glochidium are yellow to cerise brown and can measure up to 0.15 column inch ( 0.4 cm ) long . One long fundamental and two short radial pricker may only be present on upperareoles . The cardinal spine is yellow to orange and up to 0.8 inches ( 2 centimetre ) long , while the radial spines are dark brown to grey and can develop 0.12 inches ( 0.3 atomic number 96 ) long .
During the later spring and early summer , Cylindropuntia tesajoproduces yellow to greenish - yellowish blossom that can attain up to 1.5 inches ( 3.8 curium ) in diam . The flower come out at the tip of the upper stem segments . The fruit are spinless , ab initio fleshy , green and ruddy , and release chickenhearted - brownish when right . They are barrel - regulate or pear - shaped and can grow up to 1 inch ( 2.5 cm ) recollective and 0.6 inches ( 1.5 cm ) in diameter .
Flower. In cultivation, Wateringen, Netherlands. Photo byCok Grootscholten. Used with permission. All rights reserved.
Light : Cylindropuntia tesajothrives in full sun , but some shade during midday and afternoon can foreclose erythema solare in very hot climates . A windowpane that receives sunlight 6 hours a day works best when grown indoors .
grunge : This cactus need a land mix that drain well . So , use a commercial cactus potting mix orcreate your own .
Temperature : highly tolerant of gamy temperatures , Cylindropuntia tesajoprefers cooler temperatures in winter . It grows best inUSDA Plant Hardiness Zones8a to 10b , with average minimum wintertime temperature ranging from 10 to 40 ° F ( -12.2 to 4.4 ° deoxycytidine monophosphate ) .
Fruits. In habitat, Ensenada, Baja California, Mexico. Photo byjrebman. Licensed underCC BY-NC 4.0.
Watering : From outflow to come , water system fairly and permit the soil dry out completely before water again . In most areas , rainfall will be enough for established plant life . If potted , never let the container pose in water . During the winter , suspend thewatering .
Fertilizing : Cylindropuntia tesajodoes not demand fertilizer when plant in the earth . However , it will benefit from feed during the growing season when grow in a container . Apply a water - soluble fertiliser . Suspend run during the winter when the plant goes torpid .
Repotting : Repot only when the cactus becomes potbound or is too large and unstable in its container . Choose a more or less larger container with drainage holes at the bottom . The best clip for repotting is late wintertime or former spring .
generation : you could propagateCylindropuntia tesajoby stem segments or seeded player . Using stem segment is the well-situated method acting and yields faster results . For just solution , take stem segments in other summer . Sow the seeds in tardy spring .
Learn more atHow to Grow and Care for Opuntia .
Cylindropuntia tesajois not toxic to humans or pet . However , keep the plant aside from ducky and children as it has harmful spines and glochids that may cause hide irritation .
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