Plant Habit: | Cactus/Succulent |
Life cycle: | Perennial |
Sun Requirements: | Full Sun to Partial Shade |
Water Preferences: | Wet |
Minimum cold hardiness: | Zone 9a -6.7 °C (20 °F) to -3.9 °C (25 °F) |
Maximum recommended zone: | Zone 12 |
Flowers: | Blooms on new wood |
Flower Color: | Bi-Color |
Flower Time: | Late fall or early winter |
Inflorescence Type: | Cluster |
Underground structures: | Caudex |
Uses: | Shade Tree |
Dynamic Accumulator: | Mg (Magnesium) Fe (Iron) I (Iodine) |
Pollinators: | Wasps Birds |
Containers: | Needs repotting every 2 to 3 years |
Conservation status: | Endangered (EN) |
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