Description
*Limit three per customer.* This spiky black treasure was a gift from a dear friend, and in addition to churning out buckets of spiky black, textural flowers, it adds a bit of drama to the garden and the vase. Flowers are a bit weather sensitive, so harvest before fully mature and let them open fully inside.
Details
Flower Type: Cactus
Height: 4-5’
Site: Full Sun
Days to Maturity: 80-100 days
Plant Spacing: 12-18”
Pinch: When plants are 12” tall
Harvesting/Vase Life
Cut when blooms are three-quarters of the way open, but not overly ripe. To do this, check the back of each flower head, looking for firm and lush petals versus papery or slightly dehydrated ones. Place into water with hydrator, or sear stem ends by placing into 160-180* water and allow to cool for 1 hour. Blooms will last 5-6 days.
When To Plant
- Direct Sow / Plant outdoors
- Flowers Harvest
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