Xerophyte

Central Spines

Usually absent,.

Description

This monstrous form is characterised by slow growing and almost spineless stems. Only a few spines are produced at the base of new growing stems. It will form with time an irregular clump of stems.

Roots

Fibrose.

Tubercles

Tubercles flattish, rounded irregularly, arranged in a spiral. The axil is naked.

Flowers

Flesh coloured, flushed pink, up to 10 mm in length and in diameter.

Blooming Season

Spring.

Stem

Elongated, cylindrical, finger-like, 1 - 3 cm in diameter (but usually shorter than in the standard form).

Radial Spines

Only in the the basal portion of the stems, variable in number, up to 14 arranged as a star, golden yellow, slender, needle-like, up to12 mm long.

Fruits

Unknown.