Echinocactus platyacanthus |
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Plant type: evergreen soft-wooded perennial or cactus Hardiness zones: 9b-10 Sunlight: hot overhead sun Soil Moisture: dry for extended periods to dry between watering Soil: orchid compost, mildly acidic to mildly alkaline Tolerances: high wind |
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Flowers: yellow Flowering Time: late spring to late summer Bark & Stems: grey-green stems, brown spines | ||||||||
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