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Teddy Bear Cholla
Engelmann's Prikly Pear
Teddy Bear Cholla

Common name:Teddy Bear Cholla
Botanical name:Cylindropuntia bigelovii

Short, tidy cholla that is coated with yellow sheathed thorns. The color is especially marked when plants are backlit. Rarely flowering, these plants spread by dropping stems and rooting along. Use where it will not be disturbed.

Engelmann's Prikly Pear

Common name:Engelmann's Prikly Pear
Botanical name:Opuntia engelmannii

Evergreen shrublike cactus grows at a moderate rate to 4' x 8'. Pads are medium green and covered in white-gray spines. Showy yellow flowers appear spring to early summer and are followed by dark red fruits. Birds relish the fruits. Accepts reflected sun. Native to the Sonoran and Chihuahuan deserts.

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Water Saving Tip:

Mulching and adding compost to soil can minimize evaporation and help soil absorb and store water.