Light: Full sun to light shade; afternoon shade is beneficial in Phoenix, especially for young plants. Acclimate gradually to intense sun.
Water: Low water; water deeply but infrequently during warm weather, allowing soil to dry completely between waterings. Keep nearly dry in winter.
Soil: Very well-drained, gritty or gravelly soil. Use raised planting areas or cactus mix with added pumice where drainage is poor.
Mature size: Typically 3–6 feet tall and 1–2 feet wide; very old specimens may approach 10 feet tall.
Bloom: Usually late spring through summer on mature plants; young specimens may take many years to flower.
Evergreen / deciduous: Evergreen succulent.
Growth rate: Slow.