Heredity: | Open Pollinated |
Plant Habit: | Cactus/Succulent |
Life cycle: | Other |
Sun Requirements: | Full Sun to Partial Shade |
Water Preferences: | Dry Mesic |
Soil pH Preferences: | Very strongly acid (4.5 – 5.0) |
Minimum cold hardiness: | Zone 13 +15.6 °C (60 °F) to +21.1 °C (70 °F) |
Maximum recommended zone: | Zone 7a |
Fruit: | Showy |
Fruiting Time: | Spring Year Round |
Flower Color: | Russet |
Flower Size: | Under 1" |
Flower Time: | Fall Other |
Uses: | Cooked greens Suitable as Annual |
Edible Parts: | Leaves |
Eating Methods: | Culinary Herb/Spice Fermented |
Propagation: Seeds: | Provide darkness Stratify seeds Scarify seeds Sow in situ |
Pollinators: | Flies |
Containers: | Needs repotting every 2 to 3 years Preferred depth |
Miscellaneous: | Carnivorous |
Conservation status: | Least Concern (LC) |
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