| Plant Habit: | Cactus/Succulent |
| Life cycle: | Perennial |
| Sun Requirements: | Partial or Dappled Shade Full Shade |
| Water Preferences: | Wet Mesic |
| Soil pH Preferences: | Very strongly acid (4.5 – 5.0) |
| Minimum cold hardiness: | Zone 9a -6.7 °C (20 °F) to -3.9 °C (25 °F) |
| Maximum recommended zone: | Zone 7a |
| Leaves: | Unusual foliage color Other |
| Fruit: | Pops open explosively when ripe |
| Flowers: | Malodorous Other |
| Flower Time: | Late spring or early summer |
| Wildlife Attractant: | Other Beneficial Insects |
| Propagation: Other methods: | Cuttings: Stem Cuttings: Leaf Bulbs |
| Pollinators: | Self |
| Miscellaneous: | Tolerates poor soil: 1PP5852, |
| Conservation status: | Endangered (EN) |
