Cylindropuntia fulgida
(Engelmann) F.M. Knuth
Jumping cholla
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Summary
Source: WikipediaCylindropuntia fulgida, the jumping cholla, also known as the hanging chain cholla, is a cholla (Cylindropuntia) cactus native to Sonora and the Southwestern United States.
Description
A cactus. It is like a tree. It has many branches and a spreading crown. It is 1-3 m high. The trunks are branching. The stem segments are spiny all over. They are grey-green but turn blackish. The end segments are easily removed. They are 6-23 cm long and 2-3.5 cm wide. The flowers are pink to red and open in the late afternoon. The fruit are a cone shape and in long chains hanging down. They are fleshy, grey-green and almost without spines. They are 2-5.5 cm long by 1.3-4.5 cm wide.
Edible Uses
The fruits are eaten raw or used in jellies and drinks. The buds, fruits and stem joints are baked in a pit and eaten. A gummy sap from the stem can be eaten raw, boiled, roasted, or mixed with water to make a drink.
Traditional Uses
The fruit are eaten raw. They can also be used in jellies and drinks. The buds, fruit and joints are baked in a pit then eaten. A gummy sap from the stem can be eaten raw. It is also boiled, roasted or mixed with water to make a drink.
Distribution
It is a tropical and subtropical plant. It grows in woodland and on rocky hills. It needs full sun. It needs temperatures above 10°C. It will tolerate temperatures down to -10°C. It suits hardiness zones 7-11.
Where It Grows
Africa, Australia, East Africa, Mexico, North America, South Africa, USA, Zimbabwe,
Cultivation
It is grown from joints which drop off. Plants can be grown from cuttings.
Synonyms
Also Known As
Boxing-glove cactus, Boxing-glove cholla, Brinkadora, Chain-fruit cholla, Club cactus, Smooth chain-fruit cholla, Sonoran jumping cholla
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