Dried, dead Cylindropuntia sections are called "cholla wood" and are popular in the pet trade. In aquariums they are immersed partly or entirely into the water for pets to swim through, and in …

Cholla, genus of about 35 species of cylindroid-jointed cacti native to North and South America and the West Indies.

Cholla is a term applied to various shrubby cacti of this genus with cylindrical stems composed of segmented joints. These stems are actually modified branches that serve several functions -- …

Feb 5, 2024 · Did you know that there are more than 20 species of cholla cactus? Here are 8 of the different species of a Cholla Cactus.

Oct 8, 2025 · Cholla cactus is a beautiful family of desert-growing plants, essential to arid ecosystems and a source of food and fuel. The family has many members, with some towering …

The Cholla Cactus, including the infamous Jumping Cholla and the deceptively soft Teddy Bear Cholla, is a resilient desert plant known for its barbed, easily-detachable spines and ability to …

A shrubby cactus chiefly of the southwestern United States and Mexico, a cholla has cylindrical joints and needlelike spines partly enclosed in a papery sheath. Chollas vary greatly in size …

Cholla is the common name applied to the cylindrically stemmed opuntiad cacti of the southwestern United States and Mexico. This site describes the chollas of the United States, …

Nov 1, 2024 · Cholla cacti are native to the arid regions of the southwestern United States and northern Mexico. You can find them across deserts like the Sonoran, Mojave, and …

Jan 24, 2025 · A cholla (say it with me: CHOY-uh) is a striking type of cactus from the Cylindropuntia genus. 🌵 Native to the arid regions of the Americas—especially the southwestern …