Plant Habit: | Cactus/Succulent |
Life cycle: | Perennial |
Sun Requirements: | Full Sun Full Sun to Partial Shade |
Water Preferences: | Mesic Dry Mesic Dry |
Minimum cold hardiness: | Zone 9a -6.7 °C (20 °F) to -3.9 °C (25 °F) |
Plant Height: | to 12 inches |
Plant Spread: | 8-12 inches |
Leaves: | Unusual foliage color Evergreen |
Fruit: | Dehiscent |
Flowers: | Showy |
Flower Color: | Orange |
Bloom Size: | Under 1" |
Flower Time: | Late winter or early spring Spring Winter |
Suitable Locations: | Xeriscapic Houseplant |
Uses: | Will Naturalize |
Wildlife Attractant: | Hummingbirds |
Propagation: Seeds: | Will not come true from seed |
Propagation: Other methods: | Cuttings: Stem Offsets Other: Stems cut below a node root easily. Cut a stem that has gotten leggy, let it dry out for at least a few hours to form a seal on the cut surface. Place the cutting in rooting medium kept moist, but not wet, until roots form. |
Containers: | Needs excellent drainage in pots |
Child plants: | one child plant |
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