// SPECIES PROFILE · PERENNIAL · NATIVE

Candle cholla

Cylindropuntia kleiniae

Candle cholla (Cylindropuntia kleiniae) is a perennial in the — family. Native range includes OK — verified against the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center native distribution database. Hardy in zones 4a–10a. Blooms May–Jun.

// QUICK FACTS

Family: —
Group: perennial
Native range: Native to NM, OK, TX
USDA hardiness: Zones 4a–10a
Mature size: —
Sun: —
Water: —
Bloom: May–Jun
Wildlife value: Pollinator and wildlife support
Ecological role: native species profile

Candle cholla (Cylindropuntia kleiniae) — *Cylindropuntia kleiniae* — Candle cholla. Photo via iNaturalist — (c) CK2AZ, some rights reserved (CC BY).

Field Notes

[ growing · ecology · siting · care ]

Why it's on this list: native species profile. Native-range data from the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center (NPIN), cross-checked against iNaturalist observations. Part of Rooted Revival's regional native plant catalog — true natives for Oklahoma, Arkansas, Missouri and Kansas.

Companion Planting

[ guild · polyculture · cross-layer pairings ]

In the same native range, candle cholla pairs naturally with: Aromatic Aster (Symphyotrichum oblongifolium), Broadleaf Arrowhead (Sagittaria latifolia), Butterfly Milkweed (Asclepias tuberosa), Cardinal Flower (Lobelia cardinalis).