| Plant Habit: | Cactus/Succulent Grass/Grass-like |
| Life cycle: | Perennial |
| Sun Requirements: | Partial Shade to Full Shade |
| Water Preferences: | In Water |
| Soil pH Preferences: | Extremely acid (3.5 – 4.4) |
| Minimum cold hardiness: | Zone 3 -40 °C (-40 °F) to -37.2 °C (-35) |
| Maximum recommended zone: | Zone 10a |
| Leaves: | Good fall color Variegated |
| Fruit: | Indehiscent Other |
| Fruiting Time: | Late summer or early fall Fall Year Round |
| Flowers: | Malodorous |
| Flower Color: | Blue |
| Flower Time: | Late winter and early spring Summer |
| Inflorescence Type: | Cyathium |
| Uses: | Windbreak or Hedge Useful for timber production |
| Pollinators: | Wasps Bees |
| Miscellaneous: | Epiphytic |
| Conservation status: | Endangered (EN) |
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