Shape | Upright to low-spreading. |
Landscape | In potted succulent collections, as an accent "tree" in rock gardens, containers, large scale potted patio plant or as a specimen. |
Propagation | Propagate from woody stem, softwood, semi-hard cuttings. |
Cultivation | Plant in loose, gravelly well-draining cactus-type soil in full sun. |
Notable Specimens | Desert Botanical Gardens, Phoenix, Arizona, United States of America. |
Habitat | Dry gravelly slopes. |
Bark/Stem Description | Rugged succulent bark. |
Leaf Description | Lanceolate succulent leaves with a rounded apex. |
Flower Description | Solitary cupped blooms with pronounced stamen. Petals are obovate-rounded in shape and form in loose false rosettes around the stamen. Blooms can be found throughout the plant. |
Fruit Description | Small prickly pears borne after flowers bloom. |
Colour Description | Pale to sage green foliage. Dull tan to medium green succulent bark. Bright persimmon orange blooms. |
Texture Description | Smooth to rugged. |