Xerophyte

Description

It forms large low clusters of green and pink stems, some only a 5 mm across. The spines are few and usually limited to the basal portion of the stem. Sometimes it will have a normal "patch" and remain mostly monstrous. This cultivar shows many growing variations, with different monstrous shapes.

Flowers

Up to 7 cm long, brilliant lilac-pink with a distinct white throat can almost hide the plant

Blooming Season

Blossoms in mid April-may and eventually a second time in late summer.