Tesajo Cholla (Cylindropuntia Tesajo) is a perennial cactus in the Cactaceae family with easy care difficulty. It requires drought-tolerant watering and full sun or partial shade light in USDA hardiness zones 8-11. This plant is toxic to cats and dogs — keep it out of reach of pets.
A shrubby cactus with slender, segmented, densely branched stems with small, inconspicuous tubercles and tufts of glochids.

Tesajo Cholla
Cylindropuntia Tesajo
A shrubby cactus with slender, segmented, densely branched stems with small, inconspicuous tubercles and tufts of glochids.
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Check soil moisture by inserting your finger 1 inch deep. Water only when the top layer feels dry to prevent overwatering.
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