Native Plant Database

Plant Characteristics

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Cactus/Succulent
Leaf Retention: Evergreen
Size Notes: Clump 6-8 inches wide.
Fruit:
Size Class: 0-1 ft.

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: White , Pink
Bloom Time: Feb , Mar

Distribution

USA: TX
Native Habitat: Throughout Southwestern United States in rocky soil, in deserts, and grasslands, along sandy beaches.
USDA Native Status: L48(N)

Growing Conditions

Water Use: Low
Light Requirement: Sun
Soil Moisture: Dry
Cold Tolerant: yes
Heat Tolerant: yes
Soil Description: well drained soils- sandy clay, caliche
Conditions Comments: One of the wonderful cold hardy Texas native clumping cacti that should not be collected from natural areas unless it is threatened where it is growing and permission is given. Keep this cute, small, light golden yellow flowered cactus happy with mininal moisture in the growing season and on the dry side in winter or it will rot. Germinates well from fresh seed. It tends to grow in groups in nature and recovers slowly from damage.

Benefit

Conspicuous Flowers: yes
Interesting Foliage: yes
Deer Resistant: High