| 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) |
