Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Cactaceae

Genus:

Borzicactus

Species:

Borzicactus icosagonus

USDA Symbol:

CLIC2

Growth Characteristics

Height:

200 cm

Drought Tolerance:

High

Bloom Months:

jun,jul,aug

Bloom Colors:

red, orange

Garden & Ecology Notes

Wildlife Value:

birds, bees

Deer Resistant:

Yes

Propagation & Germination

Stratification:

None required

Germination Time:

14–42 days

Notes:

Seeds germinate best at warm temperatures (20-25°C) with light exposure. Fresh seed germinates more readily than aged seed.

The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI