| Plant Habit: | Cactus/Succulent |
| Life cycle: | Biennial |
| Sun Requirements: | Full Sun |
| Water Preferences: | Wet Mesic |
| Soil pH Preferences: | Extremely acid (3.5 – 4.4) Slightly alkaline (7.4 – 7.8) Strongly alkaline (8.5 – 9.0) |
| Minimum cold hardiness: | Zone 5a -28.9 °C (-20 °F) to -26.1 °C (-15 °F) |
| Maximum recommended zone: | Zone 9b |
| Leaves: | Variegated |
| Flowers: | Nocturnal Blooms on new wood |
| Flower Color: | Green Mauve |
| Flower Size: | 5"-6" |
| Flower Time: | Late winter and early spring Late spring or early summer Other |
| Inflorescence Type: | Cyathium |
| Propagation: Other methods: | Division |
| Containers: | Suitable in 1 gallon |
| Conservation status: | Near Threatened (NT)
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