Plant Habit: | Shrub Cactus/Succulent |
Sun Requirements: | Full Sun Full Sun to Partial Shade |
Water Preferences: | Mesic |
Soil pH Preferences: | Slightly acid (6.1 – 6.5) Neutral (6.6 – 7.3) |
Plant Height: | 4 to 6 feet |
Plant Spread: | 4 to 6 feet |
Leaves: | Unusual foliage color Evergreen Other: Pubescent/velvety, cinnamon-bronze upper that matures to silver-gray; bronze to gray reverse. |
Flowers: | Showy |
Flower Color: | Yellow |
Bloom Size: | Under 1" |
Flower Time: | Late winter or early spring Spring |
Suitable Locations: | Xeriscapic Houseplant |
Uses: | Groundcover |
Resistances: | Humidity tolerant Drought tolerant |
Toxicity: | Leaves are poisonous Roots are poisonous Other: The flowers are the most toxic part. |
Propagation: Other methods: | Cuttings: Stem |
Containers: | Needs excellent drainage in pots |
Miscellaneous: | Tolerates poor soil |
kytnbabe | On July 27, 2017 | Obtained plant Purchased at Lowe's |
tabbycat | On April 25, 2024 | Cuttings took A couple of broken pieces have a few roots so I potted up for plant sale. Where branches broke off there is some sprouts at last terminal. |
tabbycat | On March 21, 2024 | Miscellaneous Event Gusting wind knocked over & brock a lot off including tall flowere. Pot has hairline crack so I put back in place for now & put all pieces & leaves in a plastic shoe box to hopefully root. |
tabbycat | On January 1, 2024 | Bloomed Plant now 2' then sent out long stems in Dec. that ended 2' additional flower stalks with tiny yellow flowers on ends that fully bloomed about Match 1. Really unique. I took pictures. |
tabbycat | On January 1, 2023 | Miscellaneous Event In garage about Christmas because of freeze but also sending out new growth thatss very coppery |
tabbycat | On April 15, 2022 | Miscellaneous Event Large one is 2' & cutting from when wind knocked down is no 7". I also have a leaf that rooted 7 has a tiny cluster plant I will watch grow. |
tabbycat | On March 20, 2021 | Miscellaneous Event Broken top rooted so I have a large 12" & 5" plant |
tabbycat | On February 26, 2021 | Potted up Put in a gal. pot so is heavy & shouldn't fall over |
tabbycat | On January 15, 2021 | Miscellaneous Event Wind blew 15" plant over & top broke & several large leaves I'll try to root all |
tabbycat | On September 1, 2019 | Obtained plant Got starter 4" plant |
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