| Plant Habit: | Cactus/Succulent |
| Life cycle: | Perennial |
| Sun Requirements: | Full Sun Full Sun to Partial Shade |
| Water Preferences: | Mesic |
| Soil pH Preferences: | Strongly acid (5.1 – 5.5) Moderately acid (5.6 – 6.0) Slightly acid (6.1 – 6.5) Neutral (6.6 – 7.3) |
| Plant Height: | 3 to 4 inches |
| Leaves: | Evergreen Other: Gray-green with reddish-brown splotches |
| Flowers: | Showy Other: A triflorus produces three, 12 to 14 inch tall, sometimes branched spikes bearing small pink to white flowers |
| Flower Color: | Pink White |
| Bloom Size: | Under 1" |
| Flower Time: | Late spring or early summer Summer Late summer or early fall |
| Suitable Locations: | Xeriscapic Houseplant |
| Wildlife Attractant: | Bees |
| Resistances: | Drought tolerant |
| Propagation: Seeds: | Provide light Days to germinate: 1 to 2 weeks Depth to plant seed: Shallowly sow, covering with a fine layer of sand |
| Propagation: Other methods: | Cuttings: Leaf Other: Allow cut end to callous over for approximately 48 hours before planting in a well draining medium |
| Pollinators: | Bees |
| Containers: | Needs excellent drainage in pots |
