The Lifesaver Cactus gets its name from its flower's center that resembles either a life saving buoy or a root beer flavored Lifesaver. The flowers look like zebra stripped five-pointed stars. In winter, it only needs watering about once a month, and in spring and summer, water when the soil is dry but be careful to not let the plant sit in water. Don't let the name Lifesaver confuse you, this plant will release a toxic milky sap if damaged.

Succulents tend to require less watering and fertilizing than other houseplants, but they may need additional nutrients from time to time. A good succulent plant food product may contain a variety of organic plant nutrients, trace minerals, natural growth hormones, humic + fulvic acids, and worm castings. Overfeeding your succulent, especially with high levels of nitrogen, can cause leaf and root rot problems.

Use this soil mix for succulents, palms, cactus, citrus, plumeria, and some tropical plants. A good Succulent, Palm and Citrus soil mix is a coarse, well-drained soil that is about one-third sand. It should absorb water quickly and provide excellent drainage. This soil mix should contain ingredients such as recycled forest products, pumice, sand, bark fines, dehydrated poultry manure, and hydrolyzed feather meal.

Low-maintenance succulent with crazy looking flowers and toxic sap.

Lifesaver Cactus

very lovely plant had to keep away from my husband tho

Lovely little Plant and beautiful flowers

Such a fun cactus. The flowers bloom for a few days but not very often. 

adorable plants super easy to up keep definitely recommend for beginniners

Lifesaver Cactus

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