Plant Habit: | Cactus/Succulent |
Life cycle: | Perennial |
Sun Requirements: | Partial or Dappled Shade |
Water Preferences: | Dry |
Plant Height: | Globular stems up to 8 inches tall, might get taller with age |
Plant Spread: | Up to 4 inches wide |
Leaves: | Other: Spined |
Flowers: | Showy Fragrant Nocturnal Other: Flowers open at night and remain open until shortly after sunrise |
Flower Color: | Pink |
Bloom Size: | 5"-6" |
Flower Time: | Other: Spring to Fall, might flower year round under the right conditions. |
Suitable Locations: | Xeriscapic |
Resistances: | Drought tolerant |
Propagation: Seeds: | Provide light Depth to plant seed: seeds should be strewn on the surface and then covered with a very thin light layer of grit. |
Propagation: Other methods: | Cuttings: Stem Offsets |
Pollinators: | Bumblebees Bees |
Containers: | Suitable in 1 gallon Suitable in 3 gallon or larger Suitable for hanging baskets Needs repotting every 2 to 3 years Needs excellent drainage in pots |
Miscellaneous: | With thorns/spines/prickles/teeth |