Santa Cruz Beehive Cactus
Coryphantha recurvata
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Details & Attributes
| Plant Type(s) | Cactus, succulent, perennial |
| Native to Arizona | Yes! |
| Water Needs | Low |
| Sun | Full sun, partial shade |
| Pollinators | Bees |
| Has Spines | Yes |
| Size In relative feet, width by height |
.9 × 1-3' |
| Freeze Tolerant | Yes |
| Flowering Season | June-August |
| Flower Color | Yellow |
| Minimum Temperature Range | 10-25 °F |
| Leaf Description | Spines |
| Fruit | Greenish, long and spineless |
| Longevity In years |
15 |
| View on SEINet | View SEINet Entry |
| Range Map | View SEINet Range Map |
| Elevation Range | 3937-5905 ft. |
| Description | This species is rare in habitat in the U.S. and has been documented only from the Atascosa Highlands of Santa Cruz County where it grows on rocky slopes and cliff sides. You may have a difficult time finding this plant in cultivation, but when available it makes a fantastic landscape or potted specimen. Beehive cactus is both drought and cold tolerant in lower elevation gardens but may benefit from frost protection at higher elevations. This plant has golden, downward facing central spines that look gorgeous when they reflect the light. The small yellow flowers appear in summer. |
