Sun Exposure: Sun to Partial Shade Bloom Color: Red Cream/Tan Bloom Time: Mid Summer Foliage: Succulent Other details: Flowers are fragrant Drought-tolerant; suitable for xeriscaping Suitable for growing in containers Patent Information: Non-patented Propagation Methods: From leaf cuttings From seed; direct sow outdoors in fall By grafting
Instructions Place 1/2 to 1 inch of pebbles into the bottom of a clay pot. Add an inch of cactus soil.
Place your Lifesaver plant into the pot, and add more cactus soil. Do not bury the plant too deeply. Place the pot in a window with indirect, bright light. A south-facing window may be too bright.
Water your plant only when the soil is completely dry. Water less often during winter months. Fertilize the cactus monthly during its growing season with an all-purpose liquid fertilizer or timed-release fertilizer pellets.
Move the cactus farther from windows during the winter to protect it from cold drafts. Maintain the temperature at no lower than 50 degrees Fahrenheit.