Santa Fe Cholla Cactus - Cylindropuntia viridiflora Live Cutting or 3" Rooted Plant

About This Plant

Santa Fe Cholla (Cylindropuntia viridiflora) is a cold-hardy cactus valued for its segmented stems, architectural form, and adaptability to dry gardens. Well suited for rock gardens, xeriscapes, cactus collections, and drought-tolerant landscapes.

What You Will Receive

One live Santa Fe Cholla cactus. Available as either a live cutting approximately 4–6 inches long or a small rooted plant in a 3-inch nursery pot, depending on selected option. Stem size, branching, and coloration vary with season and growing conditions.

• Option 1: One (1) live cutting — approx. 4–6 inches long
• Option 2: One (1) live rooted plant — shipped in a 3-inch nursery pot

Plant Condition Disclosure:

Live plants may be shipped dormant, recently pruned, bare root, or partially dehydrated depending on season, weather, and shipping requirements. Natural variation in size, branching, spine density, color, root structure, and overall appearance should be expected.

Important Note:

You will receive a live starter plant or cutting. Listing photos show mature plants for reference only; the actual plant received will be significantly smaller than the mature specimens shown.

Customer Notice:

Live plants may experience normal shipping stress such as minor stem wrinkling, color changes, or cosmetic damage during transit. Consider local weather before purchasing. Extreme heat, freezing temperatures, severe weather, shipping delays, or unattended packages may increase plant stress. Returns are generally not accepted due to the perishable nature of live plants. If there is an issue, contact within 48 hours of delivery and provide photos as described in the policy.

Live Plant Notice

Live plants naturally vary in size, shape, foliage, and appearance. Depending on the season and shipping conditions, plants may arrive dormant, leafless, pruned, bare root, or show minor shipping stress such as wilting or leaf loss.

Listing photos may show a mature plant for reference. The plant you receive may be younger or smaller depending on the size and condition stated in this listing.

Please review our Shipping Policy and Return & Refund Policy before purchasing.