Light: Morning sun with afternoon shade is best in Phoenix; protect from intense western exposure and reflected summer heat.
Water: Low water once established. Water deeply, then let soil dry thoroughly; container plants need more frequent checks during extreme heat. Reduce watering substantially in winter.
Soil: Very well-drained, gritty or gravelly soil. Use a fast-draining cactus mix in containers and raised planting areas where native soil drains poorly.
Mature size: Approximately 1–2 feet tall and wide, excluding the flower stalk; offsets may eventually form a wider clump.
Bloom: Blooms once at maturity, usually after many years; timing varies with growing conditions. The flowering rosette dies afterward.
Evergreen / deciduous: Evergreen.
Growth rate: Slow.