| Plant Habit: | Cactus/Succulent |
| Life cycle: | Perennial |
| Sun Requirements: | Full Sun |
| Minimum cold hardiness: | Zone 9b -3.9 °C (25 °F) to -1.1 °C (30 °F) |
| Plant Height: | Up to 12 inches |
| Plant Spread: | Up to 16 inches |
| Fruit: | Showy Dehiscent |
| Flowers: | Showy |
| Flower Color: | Purple Yellow |
| Bloom Size: | 2"-3" |
| Flower Time: | Late fall or early winter Winter |
| Underground structures: | Taproot |
| Suitable Locations: | Xeriscapic |
| Wildlife Attractant: | Bees Butterflies Hummingbirds |
| Resistances: | Drought tolerant |
| Propagation: Seeds: | Provide light Self fertile Depth to plant seed: Do not bury, needs sunlight to germinate. |
| Pollinators: | Bees |
| Containers: | Suitable in 1 gallon Suitable in 3 gallon or larger Needs excellent drainage in pots |
| Miscellaneous: | With thorns/spines/prickles/teeth |
| Awards and Recognitions: | RHS AGM |
| Conservation status: | Least Concern (LC) |
| MotherMycelium | On February 17, 2021 | Plant Ended (Removed, Died, Discarded, etc) Hell Froze Over |
| MotherMycelium | On April 4, 2019 | Obtained plant Home Depot |
| MySecretIslandGarden | On December 1, 2022 | Bloomed First bloom for me on this cactus with a deep purple/fuschia color. It was a wonderful surprise to find in my garden. |
