Plant Habit: | Cactus/Succulent |
Life cycle: | Perennial |
Sun Requirements: | Full Sun |
Water Preferences: | Dry Mesic Dry |
Minimum cold hardiness: | Zone 9b -3.9 °C (25 °F) to -1.1 °C (30 °F) |
Plant Height: | 6-12 inches |
Plant Spread: | Up to 12 inches |
Fruit: | Showy Edible to birds |
Fruiting Time: | Late spring or early summer Summer Late summer or early fall Fall Late fall or early winter |
Flower Color: | Other: Cream with pink to red mid-stripes |
Bloom Size: | Under 1" |
Suitable Locations: | Xeriscapic |
Uses: | Will Naturalize |
Edible Parts: | Fruit |
Eating Methods: | Raw |
Wildlife Attractant: | Hummingbirds |
Resistances: | Drought tolerant |
Containers: | Suitable in 1 gallon Suitable in 3 gallon or larger Needs excellent drainage in pots |
Miscellaneous: | Tolerates poor soil With thorns/spines/prickles/teeth Dioecious |
Conservation status: | Least Concern (LC) |
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