Plant Habit: | Cactus/Succulent |
Life cycle: | Perennial |
Sun Requirements: | Full Sun to Partial Shade |
Minimum cold hardiness: | Zone 9a -6.7 °C (20 °F) to -3.9 °C (25 °F) |
Plant Height: | 10 inches |
Plant Spread: | 2-3 inches per rosette |
Leaves: | Evergreen |
Fruit: | Dehiscent |
Flowers: | Showy |
Bloom Size: | 1"-2" |
Inflorescence Height: | 10 inches |
Suitable Locations: | Xeriscapic |
Uses: | Will Naturalize |
Wildlife Attractant: | Hummingbirds |
Resistances: | Drought tolerant |
Propagation: Seeds: | Can handle transplanting Other info: Sow seeds in sandy soil. Seeds germinate in a few weeks at temperatures between 68 and 75 degrees F. Seedlings need moist but well-drained soil. |
Propagation: Other methods: | Cuttings: Stem Offsets Other: Stems cut below a node root easily. Cut a stem that has gotten leggy, let it dry out for at least a few hours to form a seal on the cut surface. Place the cutting in rooting medium kept moist, but not wet, until roots form. |
Pollinators: | Birds |
Containers: | Suitable in 1 gallon Suitable in 3 gallon or larger Needs excellent drainage in pots |
skylark | On September 15, 2021 | Cuttings took rooted in cocochips in 2 tall pots |
skylark | On March 15, 2019 | Cuttings stuck rooted in coco-chunks |
Nevada_Mike | On November 6, 2016 | Obtained plant |
hlutzow | On October 5, 2019 | Obtained plant cuttings |
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