Plant Habit: | Cactus/Succulent |
Life cycle: | Perennial |
Sun Requirements: | Full Sun Full Sun to Partial Shade |
Water Preferences: | Mesic |
Minimum cold hardiness: | Zone 9b -3.9 °C (25 °F) to -1.1 °C (30 °F) |
Plant Height: | 18 to 30 inches |
Plant Spread: | 12 to 24 inches |
Leaves: | Unusual foliage color Evergreen Other: Bluish-green, covered with a purplish-waxy bloom, often with pink to reddish-purple margins. Leaves may turn a reddish shade when grown in strong sunlight or drought conditions. |
Flowers: | Showy |
Flower Color: | Other: Pinkish-purple bracts with reddish-orange flowers |
Bloom Size: | Under 1" |
Flower Time: | Late spring or early summer Summer |
Suitable Locations: | Xeriscapic Houseplant |
Uses: | Groundcover |
Resistances: | Humidity tolerant Drought tolerant |
Toxicity: | Leaves are poisonous Roots are poisonous Other: The flowers are the most toxic part. |
Propagation: Other methods: | Cuttings: Stem Cuttings: Leaf |
Containers: | Needs excellent drainage in pots |
hlutzow | On July 19, 2019 | Obtained plant cuttings |
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