General Plant Information (Edit)
Plant Habit: Cactus/Succulent
Life cycle: Perennial
Sun Requirements: Full Sun to Partial Shade
Water Preferences: Mesic
Dry Mesic
Minimum cold hardiness: Zone 10a -1.1 °C (30 °F) to +1.7 °C (35 °F)
Plant Height: 2 to 4 inches
Plant Spread: 1 to 2 inches
Fruit: Indehiscent
Flowers: Showy
Flower Color: Yellow
Bloom Size: 1"-2"
Underground structures: Tuber
Suitable Locations: Xeriscapic
Houseplant
Resistances: Drought tolerant
Containers: Needs excellent drainage in pots
Miscellaneous: With thorns/spines/prickles/teeth

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Botanical names
  • Accepted: Frailea castanea
  • Synonym: Frailea castanea subsp. harmoniana
  • Synonym: Frailea asteroides

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Date: 2022-04-02
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