Xerophyte

Description

It is a small globose cactus, in age it forms nice clumps.

Note

This is a very distinctive plant even without flowers. It’s very different from the common long and dense spiny form.

Flowers

Light yellow, stamens yellow, anther of a bright contrasting red.

Spines

Usually absent, a few small bristly spines are occasionally produced in the flowering areoles.

Stem

Spherical, of a fresh green colour.

Areoles

Spineless with a short white wool, they are arranged geometrically and contrast with the stem .