Perennial
ZONE: 9 - 11
LIGHT: Full Sun
HEIGHT: 3 - 6 in.
SPREAD: 3 - 4 in.
SOIL: Well-drained, very little water
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Latin for “Fierce cactus”. Densely packed, stiff spines covering fleshy looking plant. Slow growing. Flowers may appear in a ring at top of the plant. Flowers can be pink, yellow, red or purple. Beware handling, use leather gloves to avoid the sharp spines. Good in cactus gardens in containers or in the ground.
Drought Tolerant