Xerophyte

Description

Solitary cactus 50(-80)cm tall.

Flowers

Diurnal, funnel-shaped greenish yellow. They are 15 mm long, 12 mm in diameter.

Blooming Season

Flowers come sporadically from Early Summer to Late Summer

Spines

Dark brown to black closely set neatly arranged straight and give a comb-like effect.

Ribs

15 to 18 vertical and prominent.

Stem

Although usually globular or slightly elongated with age. It is colourful dark/green to reddish-green with yellow or orange variegated part.

Areoles

Set closely to form an almost continuous felty line down the ribs sides.