Plant Habit: | Cactus/Succulent |
Life cycle: | Perennial |
Sun Requirements: | Full Sun to Partial Shade |
Water Preferences: | Dry |
Leaves: | Evergreen Needled |
Fruit: | Showy Indehiscent Other: Edible to humans, with a juicy, blood-red, sweet pulp |
Flowers: | Showy Fragrant Nocturnal |
Flower Color: | White |
Suitable Locations: | Xeriscapic Houseplant |
Uses: | Suitable for miniature gardens |
Edible Parts: | Fruit |
Wildlife Attractant: | Bees Butterflies |
Resistances: | Drought tolerant |
Propagation: Seeds: | Days to germinate: 10-20 days Will not come true from seed |
Pollinators: | Moths and Butterflies Bats Bees |
Containers: | Needs excellent drainage in pots |
Miscellaneous: | With thorns/spines/prickles/teeth |
Conservation status: | Least Concern (LC) |