| Plant Habit: | Cactus/Succulent |
| Life cycle: | Perennial |
| Sun Requirements: | Full Sun to Partial Shade Partial or Dappled Shade |
| Water Preferences: | Mesic |
| Soil pH Preferences: | Slightly acid (6.1 – 6.5) Neutral (6.6 – 7.3) Slightly alkaline (7.4 – 7.8) |
| Minimum cold hardiness: | Zone 10a -1.1 °C (30 °F) to +1.7 °C (35 °F) |
| Plant Height: | Trails or climbs 4 to 6 feet or more. |
| Fruit: | Showy Other: 1-2 inch globose to ovoid fruit is pale red and covered with bristles. |
| Flowers: | Showy |
| Flower Color: | White |
| Bloom Size: | 6"-12" |
| Flower Time: | Summer Late summer or early fall |
| Suitable Locations: | Xeriscapic |
| Edible Parts: | Fruit |
| Eating Methods: | Raw |
| Resistances: | Humidity tolerant Drought tolerant |
| Propagation: Other methods: | Cuttings: Stem |
| Containers: | Needs excellent drainage in pots |
| Miscellaneous: | With thorns/spines/prickles/teeth Epiphytic |
