Peanut Cactus is a dense creeping succulent cactus with curling light green finger-like stems coated with short bristled spines that are relatively soft to the touch. Large orange-red flowers bloom in flushes from late spring into summer. Grows best in full sun and dry well-drained soils.
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| Height: | - 0.5' | 
| Spread: | 0.5’ - 1' | 
| Spacing: | 1’ | 
| USDA Hardiness Zone: | 10 - 12 | 
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| Bloom Color: | Red | 
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MAINTENANCE NEEDS: Low Maintenance. Reduce watering in winter. Wait for soil to dry completely before watering again. Watch for mealybugs and scale.
LANDSCAPE USES: Accents or Group Plantings, Borders,
Rock Gardens, Xeriscape Gardens, Indoor Plants, and Containers.
COMPANION PLANTS: Distylium, Hardy Ice Plant, Stonecrop
IMAGE: Photo by Leonora (Ellie) Enking, Echinopsis chamaecereus (Peanut Cactus)
*As plants have ranges in appearance they may not appear as the images shown
 
    
  
 
    
  
 
    
  
 
    
  
 
    
  
 
    
  
 
    
  
 
    
  
 
    
  
 
    
  
 
    
  
 
    
  
 
    
  
 
    
  
 
    
  
 
    
  
 
    
  
 
    
  
 
    
  
 
    
  
 
    
  
 
    
  
 
    
  
 
    
  
 
    
  
 
    
  
 
    
  
 
    
  
 
    
  
 
    
  
 
    
  
 
    
  
 
    
  
 
    
  
 
    
  
 
    
  
 
    
  
 
    
  
 
    
  
 
    
  
 
    
  
 
    
  
 
    
  
 
    
  
 
    
  
 
    
  
 
    
  
 
  
 
  
 
  
 
    
  
 
    
  
 
    
  
 
    
  
 
    
  
 
    
  
 
    
  
 
    
  
