Xerophyte

Habit

it is a clumping cactus, often forming large mounds.

Central Spines

1-7, reddish brown, 5-10 mm long, much shorter than the radial hairy ones, of which one (occasionally two) hooked, brown, but paler at base.

Seeds

Reddish brown, with partially lateral hilum.

Tubercles

Slender, soft, cylindrical, terete, 6 to 8 mm long, their axil sometimes hairy or bristly. Without latex.

Flowers

Funnel-form, creamy-white, creamy-yellow or pinkish, 13-22 mm long, up to 15 mm in diameter, perianth-segments lanceolate-linear, acute, spreading. Flower-buds rose-coloured.

Blooming Season

Spring and summer.

Stem

Individual stems spherical, sometimes b ecoming somewhat cylindrical. light green to bluish-green, 5-8(-12) cm tall and 3-6(-8) cm in diameter.

Radial Spines

Numerous 50 or more, white, hair-like, silky, up to 20 mm long.

Fruits

Cylindrical, rosy-pink to red, 2,5 cm long in summer.