Xerophyte

Habit

Plants strongly clustering, forming with time a tight clumps of erect, ascending, prostrate or recumbent stems.

Central Spines

3-6, nearly straight or slightly curved, yellow to amber-brown, to 15 mm long.

Seeds

Golden brown.

Tubercles

Short ovoid arranged in perfect spiral in a few rows. Axil with white wool, at least at the apex.

Flowers

At the upper part of the plant, yellow to white, to 15 mm long and in diameter.

Blooming Season

Spring, but can bloom for a second time later in the year.

Stem

Cylindrical, to 15 cm high and 5 cm in diameter. Without latex.

Radial Spines

18 - 20, pale yellow to white, translucent 8 - 15 mm long.

Fruits

Club shaped or ovate, whitish, translucent, to 15 mm long and in diameter.

Areoles

Pubescent when young.