This gorgeous plant has compact stems closely covered with white spines, and huge and spectacular pale lemon yellow flowers.
Habit: Solitary or with several basal and lateral offshoots.
Blooming season: It flowers in mid spring on into summer. Sometimes it blooms profusely, especially on older plants.
Some of the information in this description has been found at desert-tropicals.com, llifle.com and cactus-art.biz
Blooming Season | Late winter |
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Common Name | Karoo aloe |
Dormancy | Summer |
Family | Cactaceae |
Flower | Coral red |
Frost Tolerance | -5° C |
Growth Rate | Slow |
Hardiness Zone | 8b |
Height | 3" |
Origin | South africa |
Pot Size | 3.5" |
Scientific Name | Echinopsis leucomalla cob cactus |
Shape | Plant is fully rooted |
Sun Exposure | Partial shade |