General Plant Information (Edit)
Plant Habit:Cactus/Succulent
Life cycle:Other
Sun Requirements:Full Sun to Partial Shade
Water Preferences:In Water
Dry
Soil pH Preferences:Neutral (6.6 – 7.3)
Moderately alkaline (7.9 – 8.4)
Strongly alkaline (8.5 – 9.0)
Minimum cold hardiness:Zone 8b -9.4 °C (15 °F) to -6.7 °C (20 °F)
Maximum recommended zone:Zone 5a
Leaves:Evergreen
Broadleaf
Fruit:Dehiscent
Pops open explosively when ripe
Fruiting Time:Year Round
Flowers:Blooms on old wood
Flower Color:White
Flower Size:4"-5"
Flower Time:Late summer or early fall
Underground structures:Corm
Suitable Locations:Beach Front
Uses:Windbreak or Hedge
Dye production
Edible Parts:Flowers
Eating Methods:Tea
Wildlife Attractant:Bees
Birds
Resistances:Drought tolerant
Conservation status:Extinct in the Wild (EW)

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