Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Cactaceae

Genus:

Epithelantha

Species:

Epithelantha micromeris

USDA Symbol:

EPMI2

Growth Characteristics

Life Cycle:

Perennial

Growth Habit:

Shrub

Height:

6 cm

Drought Tolerance:

High

Bloom Months:

mar,apr,may

Bloom Colors:

white, pink

Food Forest:

Contains edible parts

Garden & Ecology Notes

Wildlife Value:

birds, small mammals

Deer Resistant:

Yes

Propagation & Germination

Stratification:

None required

Germination Time:

14–30 days

Notes:

Seeds germinate readily at warm temperatures (70-80°F) with light. Surface sow; do not cover seeds.

The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI