Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Cactaceae

Genus:

Cochemiea

Species:

Cochemiea maritima

Growth Characteristics

Growth Habit:

Succulent

Height:

20 cm

Drought Tolerance:

High

Bloom Months:

mar,apr,may,jun

Bloom Colors:

pink, magenta, red

Garden & Ecology Notes

Wildlife Value:

bees, hummingbirds

Deer Resistant:

Yes

Salt Tolerant:

Yes

Propagation & Germination

Stratification:

None required

Germination Time:

7–21 days

Notes:

Seeds germinate readily at warm temperatures (21-27°C). Fresh seed has higher germination rates than stored seed.

The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI