Xerophyte

Habit

It is a columnar Cactus that branches and will start to cluster from the base as it ages.

Flowers

Near the top, 5-6 cm in diameter golden yellow, silky, shining with a lovely reflection in the petals.

Blooming Season

It blooms only when mature in Spring to late Summer. Blooms more than once a year.

Spines

Harmless, amber to brownish-red and bristly.

Stem

At first globular then columnar up to 60(100) cm tall, 8-12 cm in diameter, with an angled crown.