Adromischus marianae f. herrei purple-red Description: Solitary barrel cactus

Description: Solitary barrel cactus

Hardiness: This spurge has tolerated temperatures down to –6ºC and even a little snow

making it a great addition to both indoor and outdoor gardens

and segmented stems bear a striking resemblance to pickles or gherkins

Reduce or avoid watering in the winter months

Adromischus marianae f. herrei purple-red Description: Solitary barrel cactusFlowers: Green with pinkish red tinge. Growth rate: It is a relatively fast growing species. Soil: It needs perfect drainage to flourish. Exposure: It grows best in a partially shaded position. Hardiness: Requires a minimum temperature 5C Watering: It takes more water than cacti, but let the soil dry between soaking. Some of the information in this description has been found at desert tropicals. com, llifle. com and cactus art. biz