Xerophyte

Description

Generally solitary round cactus with whitish to cream coloured spines and numerous wavy ribs. Older plants sometimes get corky near the base. The var. macracanthus has large flattened spines.

Note

Identifying the species of an Echinofossulocactus is as difficult as identifying the genus is easy. For the most part, they tend to look alike, and there are far more names than there are species.

Flowers

Abundant white with pink midribs.