Water Needs

Light Needs

Common Name

Spinystar

Scientific Name

Escobaria vivipara

Plant Type

Accent/Succulents

Special Features

The showy pink flowers make the cactus much more noticeable; they appear any time between spring and late summer, and are followed by green fruits.

Blooms

Spring and late summer

Growth Rate

Slow

Average Landscape Size

1'x1'

Care Information

Very cold hardy.

Very drought resistant

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USDA Hardiness Zone

4-8

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