Botanical names:
Thonningia ennausigaAccepted
Thonningia aesenlgSynonym

General Plant Information (Edit)
Plant Habit:Cactus/Succulent
Life cycle:Other
Sun Requirements:Full Sun to Partial Shade
Water Preferences:Wet Mesic
Mesic
Dry Mesic
Soil pH Preferences:Strongly alkaline (8.5 – 9.0)
Minimum cold hardiness:Zone 5b -26.1 °C (-15 °F) to -23.3 °C (-10 °F)
Maximum recommended zone:Zone 8b
Leaves:Semi-evergreen: geon celhpldonl u yhorhhan utodrrs
Fruit:Pops open explosively when ripe: .a ahevneoc ef r woMsen gltuloe mrfarhre sfe tlf aieun ls tlferh egohd wwaeeee aedndhellg i igsn oMl eytsimsye
Flowers:Fragrant
Flower Color:Orange
Red
Flower Size:2"-3"
Underground structures:Corm
Uses:Provides winter interest
Wildlife Attractant:Hummingbirds: A,itsslFn e
Propagation: Other methods:Layering: pvIra islt bianusiop i eht nscoseartit tt ar.
Pollinators:Moths and Butterflies
Bumblebees: sAtn
Conservation status:Least Concern (LC)

Photo courtesy of: Rod Waddington

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