Xerophyte

Habit

Ariocarpus scapharostris is a slow-growing grey-green, geophytic cactus rising barely above ground level.

Description

Ariocarpus scaphirostris cv. Dwarf Form differs from the standard Ariocarpus scaphirostrisSN|13521]]SN|13521]] only for its reduced size and minuscule triangular tubercles, all the other characteristics clearly show that they are conspecific.

Roots

Thick underground carrot-like root.

Tubercles

Several, divergent, erect spineless, bluntly pointed at the apices, flat­tened and smooth adaxially, fissured, slightly incurved, 1-1,5 cm long, less than 5 mm broad, about twice as long as wide, grey wool between the tubercles.

Flowers

Diurnal, self-fertile, bright dark purple, up to 3 cm.

Blooming Season

Flowers in the Autumn, it flowers and fruits profusely.

Stem

Smaller solitary, subglobose or globose, more or less rounded on top, 3-5 cm in diameter and 2-4 cm tall.

Fruits

Greenish, 9-15 mm long 4-8 mm in diameter.