Plant Habit: | Cactus/Succulent |
Life cycle: | Perennial |
Sun Requirements: | Full Sun to Partial Shade |
Water Preferences: | Mesic Dry Mesic |
Minimum cold hardiness: | Zone 9a -6.7 °C (20 °F) to -3.9 °C (25 °F) |
Plant Height: | 3 to 6 inches |
Plant Spread: | 6 to 12 inches |
Leaves: | Evergreen |
Fruit: | Dehiscent |
Fruiting Time: | Late summer or early fall |
Flowers: | Showy |
Flower Color: | Other: Coral |
Flower Time: | Summer |
Suitable Locations: | Xeriscapic |
Uses: | Will Naturalize |
Wildlife Attractant: | Hummingbirds |
Resistances: | Drought tolerant |
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: | Suitable in 1 gallon Needs excellent drainage in pots |
tabbycat | On April 23, 2022 | Miscellaneous Event Duck pot was full so divided to about 5 + put original back & kept 1 & 3 for May plant sale |
tabbycat | On April 1, 2022 | Bloomed Duck pot must have 5 plants now & it blooms every 3 or 4 months |
tabbycat | On April 15, 2021 | Bloomed Double stem blooms this time |
tabbycat | On October 1, 2020 | Bloomed |
tabbycat | On February 1, 2020 | Bloomed |
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