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Plant Habit: Cactus/Succulent
Life cycle: Perennial
Sun Requirements: Full Sun to Partial Shade
Minimum cold hardiness: Zone 7b -15 °C (5 °F) to -12.2 °C (10 °F)
Maximum recommended zone: Zone 11
Plant Height: 2 inches
Plant Spread: 16 inches
Leaves: Evergreen
Broadleaf
Flowers: Showy
Flower Color: Yellow
Flower Time: Late winter or early spring
Winter
Underground structures: Taproot
Tuber
Suitable Locations: Xeriscapic
Resistances: Drought tolerant
Propagation: Other methods: Cuttings: Stem
Division
Containers: Suitable in 1 gallon
Needs excellent drainage in pots
Miscellaneous: Tolerates poor soil
Goes Dormant

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Common names
  • Giant Jewel Plant

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Location: South Jordan, Utah, United States
Date: 2019-09-23
Location: South Jordan, Utah, United States
Date: 2019-10-08
Location: South Jordan, Utah, United States
Date: 2019-04-04
Location: Fairfax VA | February 2023
Date: 2023-02-11
Location: South Jordan, Utah, United States
Date: 2020-03-26
Photo by DavidofDeLand

Date: Aug 10, 2011
Photo courtesy of Truls Jensen and Emma Elliott of Wild Ginger Fa

photo credit: Michael Wolf
Location: Las Cruces, NM
Date: Apr 10, 2012
Location: Las Cruces, NM
Date: Apr 10, 2012

Date: Jul 1, 2009
Photo courtesy of Truls Jensen and Emma Elliott of Wild Ginger Fa

Photo Courtesy of Mountain Crest Gardens. Used with Permission.
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Photo Courtesy of Mountain Crest Gardens. Used with Permission.
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Photo Courtesy of Mountain Crest Gardens. Used with Permission.
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Photo Courtesy of Mountain Crest Gardens. Used with Permission.
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