Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Cactaceae

Genus:

Austrocylindropuntia

Species:

Austrocylindropuntia floccosa

Growth Characteristics

Growth Habit:

Succulent

Height:

30 cm

Drought Tolerance:

High

Bloom Months:

jun,jul,aug

Bloom Colors:

yellow, orange, red

Garden & Ecology Notes

Wildlife Value:

hummingbirds

Deer Resistant:

Yes

Propagation & Germination

Stratification:

None required

Germination Time:

14–30 days

Notes:

Seeds germinate readily at warm temperatures (20-25°C) without pretreatment. Surface sow with light coverage.

The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI