Plant Habit: | Cactus/Succulent |
Life cycle: | Annual |
Sun Requirements: | Full Sun |
Water Preferences: | Wet Dry Mesic |
Minimum cold hardiness: | Zone 10b +1.7 °C (35 °F) to +4.4 °C (40 °F) |
Maximum recommended zone: | Zone 9b |
Leaves: | Needled |
Fruit: | Dehiscent |
Fruiting Time: | Late summer or early fall Fall |
Flowers: | Nocturnal |
Flower Color: | Russet |
Flower Size: | 5"-6" Over 12" |
Flower Time: | Summer Other |
Uses: | Windbreak or Hedge Shade Tree |
Wildlife Attractant: | Bees Butterflies |
Resistances: | Pollution Humidity tolerant |
Toxicity: | Leaves are poisonous Other |
Propagation: Seeds: | Scarify seeds Needs specific temperature: 7 to12 Depth to plant seed Sow in situ Start indoors: Miºf7monui m3F Will not come true from seed |
Pollinators: | Self Hoverflies Midges Birds Bees |
Conservation status: | Critically Endangered (CR) |
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