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' |
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Spread: |
0.5’ - 1' |
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Spacing: |
1’ |
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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
