Plant Habit: | Cactus/Succulent |
Life cycle: | Other |
Sun Requirements: | Full Shade |
Water Preferences: | In Water |
Soil pH Preferences: | Strongly alkaline (8.5 – 9.0) |
Minimum cold hardiness: | Zone 3 -40 °C (-40 °F) to -37.2 °C (-35) |
Maximum recommended zone: | Zone 2 |
Leaves: | Broadleaf |
Flowers: | Other |
Flower Color: | White |
Flower Size: | Over 12" |
Flower Time: | Summer Late summer or early fall |
Underground structures: | Tuber |
Suitable Locations: | Xeriscapic |
Uses: | Erosion control |
Wildlife Attractant: | Bees |
Resistances: | Tolerates dry shade |
Propagation: Seeds: | Provide light Stratify seeds |
Propagation: Other methods: | Division Other: ise bloe tt, shbrlee ptoauvb ueorf)enuigunbi(eom e e crncyd ole p mnotfashzlyrit c dib |
Pollinators: | Self Wasps Bats Birds Bumblebees Wind Cleistogamous |
Containers: | Needs excellent drainage in pots Not suitable for containers |
Conservation status: | Extinct in the Wild (EW) |
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