| Plant Habit: | Shrub Cactus/Succulent |
| Life cycle: | Perennial |
| Sun Requirements: | Full Sun to Partial Shade |
| Water Preferences: | Dry Mesic Dry |
| Plant Height: | Up to 8 feet |
| Plant Spread: | 3 feet |
| Leaves: | Deciduous |
| Fruit: | Dehiscent Other: Seedpod resembles horn or green bean pod |
| Fruiting Time: | Late spring or early summer Late summer or early fall |
| Flowers: | Showy Blooms on old wood Blooms on new wood |
| Flower Color: | Bi-Color: White with pink/reddish flares |
| Bloom Size: | 4"-5" |
| Flower Time: | Late spring or early summer Summer Late summer or early fall Other: For warmer area, this could bloom year round. |
| Underground structures: | Caudex |
| Suitable Locations: | Xeriscapic Houseplant |
| Uses: | Flowering Tree |
| Wildlife Attractant: | Bees |
| Resistances: | Drought tolerant |
| Toxicity: | Leaves are poisonous Roots are poisonous Fruit is poisonous |
| Propagation: Seeds: | Provide light Self fertile Days to germinate: 3 to 7 days Depth to plant seed: Not to deep, cover with media Start indoors Can handle transplanting Will not come true from seed |
| Propagation: Other methods: | Cuttings: Stem Layering |
| Pollinators: | Self Other: Hand pollination Bees |
| Containers: | Suitable in 3 gallon or larger Needs repotting every 2 to 3 years Needs excellent drainage in pots |
| Miscellaneous: | Tolerates poor soil Goes Dormant |
| Thread Title | Last Reply | Replies |
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| Thanks for the thumbs and acorns! by GaNinFl | Apr 10, 2018 7:01 AM | 0 |
| pants by purpleinopp | Feb 13, 2022 3:31 PM | 2 |
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