| Plant Habit: | Tree Cactus/Succulent |
| Life cycle: | Perennial |
| Sun Requirements: | Full Sun Full Sun to Partial Shade |
| Water Preferences: | Mesic |
| Soil pH Preferences: | Strongly acid (5.1 – 5.5) Moderately acid (5.6 – 6.0) |
| Minimum cold hardiness: | Zone 10a -1.1 °C (30 °F) to +1.7 °C (35 °F) |
| Plant Height: | 6 to 8 feet |
| Leaves: | Evergreen |
| Fruit: | Showy Other: Yellow, 1 to 3 inches long, flattened, spiny. |
| Flowers: | Showy Malodorous |
| Flower Color: | Orange Red |
| Bloom Size: | Under 1" |
| Flower Time: | Late winter or early spring Spring Winter Other: Peak season is December through April but may bloom year round. |
| Resistances: | Humidity tolerant Drought tolerant |
| Propagation: Other methods: | Cuttings: Stem |
| Containers: | Needs excellent drainage in pots |
| Miscellaneous: | With thorns/spines/prickles/teeth |
| Conservation status: | Critically Endangered (CR) |
