Teddy Bear Cholla

Cylindropuntia bigelovii

Description

Columnar cactus native to the Sonora Desert with stems densely covered with clustered spines. It produces yellow spring flowers and is famous for its fuzzy appearance resembling a teddy bear.

Growing tips

Requires full sun and very well-drained soil. Sporadic watering in summer, no watering in winter. Avoid temperatures below 5°C. Propagation by cuttings in spring.