Xerophyte

Central Spines

1 to 4 stronger, of which the upper three are straight with a reddish tip, while the lower one is more long and strong, hooked often only 4-5 mm long.

Description

Parodia puna is a very floriferous plant, solitary or forming cushion up to 40 cm in diameter.

Flowers

Orange-red , 2 cm in diameter. Pericarpel and floral tube with abundant white wool and brown bristles. The filaments bear cream-yellowish anthers. Stile white-yellowish.

Blooming Season

Late summer through autumn. Flowers remain open for up to six days.

Ribs

About 17, acute with short tubercles, straight or slightly spiralling.

Stem

Globose or shortly cylindrical, dark green with a very woolly apex, up to 8 cm tall and 7 cm in diameter.

Radial Spines

8-9, reddish, light brow to dull yellow, becoming grey as they age 4-10 mm long.

Areoles

Large, round with white to greyish wool that fade away as they age..