| Plant Habit: | Cactus/Succulent |
| Life cycle: | Perennial |
| Sun Requirements: | Full Sun to Partial Shade Partial Shade to Full Shade |
| Water Preferences: | In Water Mesic Dry |
| Soil pH Preferences: | Very strongly acid (4.5 – 5.0) Moderately alkaline (7.9 – 8.4) |
| Minimum cold hardiness: | Zone 6b -20.6 °C (-5 °F) to -17.8 °C (0 °F) |
| Maximum recommended zone: | Zone 7b |
| Leaves: | Malodorous |
| Fruit: | Indehiscent |
| Fruiting Time: | Winter |
| Flowers: | Showy Blooms on new wood |
| Flower Color: | Pink |
| Flower Time: | Late summer or early fall |
| Inflorescence Type: | Verticillaster |
| Uses: | Suitable as Annual |
| Wildlife Attractant: | Bees Butterflies |
| Propagation: Other methods: | Cuttings: Leaf |
| Pollinators: | Bats |
| Miscellaneous: | Tolerates poor soil |
| Conservation status: | Vulnerable (VU) |
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| Very lovely photo! by pirl | Dec 22, 2015 11:57 AM | 2 |
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