Plant Habit: | Shrub Cactus/Succulent |
Life cycle: | Perennial |
Sun Requirements: | Full Sun Full Sun to Partial Shade |
Water Preferences: | Mesic Dry Mesic Dry |
Minimum cold hardiness: | Zone 9a -6.7 °C (20 °F) to -3.9 °C (25 °F) |
Plant Spread: | Up to 4 feet or more |
Leaves: | Deciduous |
Fruit: | Dehiscent |
Fruiting Time: | Spring Late spring or early summer Summer Late summer or early fall Fall |
Flowers: | Showy Blooms on new wood |
Bloom Size: | 1"-2" |
Flower Time: | Spring Late spring or early summer Summer Late summer or early fall Fall |
Underground structures: | Taproot Caudex |
Suitable Locations: | Xeriscapic Houseplant |
Wildlife Attractant: | Bees Other Beneficial Insects: Wasps, moths |
Resistances: | Drought tolerant |
Toxicity: | Leaves are poisonous Roots are poisonous Fruit is poisonous Other: Sap is poisonous; all parts have toxic qualities |
Propagation: Seeds: | Provide light Days to germinate: 3 to 7 days Can handle transplanting Will not come true from seed |
Propagation: Other methods: | Cuttings: Stem Layering Other: Seeds |
Pollinators: | Other: Can be hand pollinated Wasps Moths and Butterflies Bees |
Containers: | Suitable in 3 gallon or larger Needs excellent drainage in pots Preferred depth: Shallow terra-cotta pots |
Miscellaneous: | Tolerates poor soil Goes Dormant |
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