Spotted: Flowering Cholla Tree on Caples

A gorgeous flowering cholla cactus tree (pronounced choy-ah) was spotted on Caples Circle in central El Paso. The bright magenta flowers are a fluffy contrast to the extremely sharp spikes of this desert plant.

Most chollas start growing as shrubs, but older plants can grow to be the size of small to medium trees.

More information:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cylindropuntia