Light: Morning sun with afternoon shade is ideal in Phoenix; protect from intense reflected heat and harsh western exposure.
Water: Low water once established. Water deeply, then let soil dry thoroughly; provide occasional supplemental summer irrigation and little water in winter. Avoid frequent shallow watering.
Soil: Excellent drainage is essential; use sandy or gravelly soil, raised planting areas, or a gritty cactus mix in containers.
Mature size: About 1.5–2 feet tall and 2–3 feet wide, excluding the flower stalk.
Bloom: Blooms once at maturity, generally after 10–20 years or longer; flowering is uncommon in cultivation, and the flowering rosette then dies.
Evergreen / deciduous: Evergreen.
Growth rate: Slow.