Origin:  Northern Argentina, Peru, and Bolivia

USDA Zone: 8 - 10

Heat & Frost Tolerance:  Can take hot Texas sun with ease.  Keep in very well draining soil.  Can tolerate freezes as long as its dry. 

Growing Habits:  Up to 10' tall and 4"+ in diameter

Average Growth Rate:  few inches per year

Bloom:  Reddish pink, cigar shaped blooms that open more at the tip

Location:  Full Sun / Part sun... Great container specimen.  Plant in raised bed with well draining soil.

Propagation:  Seeds