Plant Habit: | Shrub Cactus/Succulent |
Life cycle: | Perennial |
Sun Requirements: | Full Sun to Partial Shade |
Water Preferences: | Mesic Dry Mesic Dry |
Plant Height: | 3 feet or more |
Fruit: | Showy |
Flowers: | Showy |
Flower Color: | Yellow |
Bloom Size: | 1"-2" |
Flower Time: | Late winter or early spring Spring Late spring or early summer |
Suitable Locations: | Xeriscapic |
Uses: | Erosion control Guardian plant Will Naturalize |
Edible Parts: | Fruit |
Wildlife Attractant: | Bees |
Resistances: | Deer Resistant Drought tolerant |
Propagation: Seeds: | Needs specific temperature: 68-86 degrees Start indoors Can handle transplanting Other info: Seeds may be extremely slow to germinate |
Propagation: Other methods: | Cuttings: Stem Layering Other: Individual pads form new plants; they must dry and callous for 10 days before planting |
Pollinators: | Various insects |
Containers: | Suitable in 3 gallon or larger Needs excellent drainage in pots |
Miscellaneous: | Tolerates poor soil With thorns/spines/prickles/teeth |
Awards and Recognitions: | RHS AGM |
piksihk | On November 23, 2021 | Plant Ended (Removed, Died, Discarded, etc) |
piksihk | On October 6, 2018 | Obtained plant Mercer swap |
tabbycat | On August 15, 2021 | Potted up Out grew cute bunny pot so put in purple stemmed drink glass. |
tabbycat | On March 23, 2021 | Miscellaneous Event About doubled but long droppy pad |
tabbycat | On March 17, 2020 | Miscellaneous Event Putting out new fuzzy pads so plant is growing. Still happy in bunny pot |
hlutzow | On February 2, 2020 | Obtained plant cuttings |
Thread Title | Last Reply | Replies |
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My bunny ears... by plantmanager | Jun 21, 2018 11:47 AM | 1 |
ID question by Baja_Costero | Feb 10, 2018 3:17 PM | 3 |
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