little mouse cactus
Aylostera muscula
USDA zones10 to 11
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterNeeds dry soil
- Bloom season
- Spring, summer, autumn, winter
- Soil types
- Sand, loam
- Soil pH
- Acid, alkaline, neutral
Garden uses
Notes
Little mouse cactus (Aylostera muscula) is a succulent for borders, containers, and xeriscape beds. It grows outdoors year-round in USDA zone 10 and warmer, down to about 30°F (-1°C). In colder areas, grow it as a houseplant or bring it indoors for winter. This plant likes full or part sun and dry, sandy or loamy soil. Deer and rabbits rarely make it their first choice. It is drought tolerant and evergreen, so it needs little care.
Pairs well with Lady fingers, Hens and chicks, and Echeveria.