A low-growing, clump-forming evergreen perennial succulent with rosettes of arching, linear silvery-green foliage, tinged with purple to around 60cm in height. Flower spikes to 1.2m high produce masses of bright salmon-red, tubular flowers in summer which last longer when the weather is hot
1-1.5 metres
0.5-1 metres
| Season | Stem | Flower | Foliage | Fruit |
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Outdoors, grow in poor to moderately fertile, sharply-drained, neutral to acid soil in full sun. Protect from excessive winter wet. Under glass, grow in standard cactus compost in full light. In growth water moderately and apply a low-nitrogen fertiliser monthly; water sparingly in winter; see hardy cacti and succulents cultivation for further advice
Propagate by seed or separating offsets in spring
No pruning required
May be susceptible to scale insects and mealybugs
Generally disease-free