Xerophyte

Habit

Plants offsetting, with several stems, 35 to 50 cm high.

Central Spines

1-4, yellowish brown to dark red-brown, stout, sometimes hooked, 3-4 cm long.

Flowers

Produced near the apex, typically whitish or pale rose with some violet, to 4 cm long (occasionally yellow or orange too).

Ribs

9-12 with distinct tubercles.

Stem

Columnar, to 8 cm in diameter.

Radial Spines

6-10, light colored, to 1,5 cm long.

Fruits

Globose, nearly dry.