Plant Habit: | Cactus/Succulent |
Life cycle: | Perennial |
Sun Requirements: | Full Sun Full Sun to Partial Shade |
Water Preferences: | Mesic Dry Mesic Dry |
Plant Height: | 4-6 feet |
Plant Spread: | 8-10 feet |
Leaves: | Evergreen |
Fruit: | Dehiscent |
Flowers: | Showy |
Flower Color: | Yellow |
Flower Time: | Late spring or early summer |
Underground structures: | Rhizome |
Suitable Locations: | Xeriscapic |
Uses: | Will Naturalize |
Resistances: | Deer Resistant Drought tolerant |
Propagation: Seeds: | Provide light Can handle transplanting Other info: Sow in shallow pots with a well draining, sterile mix; 50/50 organic/inorganic of coarse perlite, pumice; sphagnum peat or good compost. Avoid manures. Irrigate from below by submerging in water to 1/2 height of pot. Provide bright, indirect light. |
Propagation: Other methods: | Cuttings: Stem Division Offsets |
Pollinators: | Moths and Butterflies Bats |
Containers: | Needs excellent drainage in pots |
Miscellaneous: | With thorns/spines/prickles/teeth Monocarpic |
Awards and Recognitions: | RHS AGM |
antsinmypants | On June 22, 2023 | Transplanted 4 into individual pots. |
antsinmypants | On February 28, 2021 | Plant emerged Second plant emerged. |
antsinmypants | On February 26, 2021 | Plant emerged One plant emerged. |
antsinmypants | On February 20, 2021 | Seeds sown Sowed 6 seeds in soil under lights. |
WebTucker | On May 6, 2024 | Bloomed |
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