Plant Habit: | Cactus/Succulent |
Life cycle: | Perennial |
Sun Requirements: | Full Sun Full Sun to Partial Shade |
Water Preferences: | Dry |
Minimum cold hardiness: | Zone 5a -28.9 °C (-20 °F) to -26.1 °C (-15 °F) |
Plant Height: | Stems easily up to 12 inches (30 cm) tall, sometimes up to 2 feet (60 cm) tall - or spreading along the ground. |
Plant Spread: | Individual stems 2-4 inches (5-10 cm) diameter, but plants will form clumps often exceeding 20 stems so can spread more than 2 feet |
Leaves: | Other: has many spines some up to 2-3" long. |
Fruit: | Showy |
Fruiting Time: | Late spring or early summer |
Flowers: | Showy |
Flower Color: | Other: Magenta |
Bloom Size: | 3"-4" |
Flower Time: | Spring |
Suitable Locations: | Xeriscapic |
Uses: | Erosion control |
Wildlife Attractant: | Bees |
Resistances: | Drought tolerant |
Propagation: Seeds: | Provide light Other info: relatively easy to sprout when nights are warm, protect from direct sunlight, but provide bright light. |
Propagation: Other methods: | Cuttings: Stem Offsets |
Pollinators: | Bees |
Containers: | Suitable in 1 gallon Suitable in 3 gallon or larger Needs excellent drainage in pots |
Miscellaneous: | Tolerates poor soil With thorns/spines/prickles/teeth |
Conservation status: | Least Concern (LC) |