Plant Habit: | Cactus/Succulent |
Life cycle: | Perennial |
Sun Requirements: | Full Sun Full Sun to Partial Shade |
Minimum cold hardiness: | Zone 10a -1.1 °C (30 °F) to +1.7 °C (35 °F) |
Plant Height: | 36 inches |
Plant Spread: | takes over |
Leaves: | Glaucous Evergreen |
Flowers: | Showy |
Flower Color: | Pink |
Bloom Size: | Under 1" |
Flower Time: | Late winter or early spring |
Suitable Locations: | Beach Front Xeriscapic Houseplant |
Uses: | Provides winter interest Groundcover Suitable as Annual |
Wildlife Attractant: | Bees |
Resistances: | Humidity tolerant Drought tolerant Salt tolerant |
Toxicity: | Leaves are poisonous Roots are poisonous Other: The flowers are the most toxic part. |
Propagation: Other methods: | Cuttings: Stem Cuttings: Tip Cuttings: Leaf Other: Leaves make baby plantlets at the edges. This succulent can be invasive in some areas that do not have frost or freezing temperatures. The baby plantlets or pups that are attached to the leaf margins can easily drop to the ground and root or propagate eas |
Containers: | Needs excellent drainage in pots |
Miscellaneous: | Tolerates poor soil |
Conservation status: | Least Concern (LC) |
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Is this 'mother of thousands'? by cliftoncat | Jul 12, 2016 1:11 PM | 5 |
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