Xerophyte

Central Spines

Hooked, strong, pale-brown, grey-brown, red-brown or brown-chocolate.

Description

The typical Parodia dichroacanthaSN|16562]]SN|11751]] is a globular to cylindrical cactus covered with strong hooked central spines at the top of which emerge bright orange-red flowers. The crested form (Parodia microsperma var. dichroacantha f. cristataSN|11751]]SN|16562]]) is very rare and blooms profusely from the linear meristem forming very showy fans of flowers.

Flowers

Orange, orange-red to Scarlet (but also yellow).

Blooming Season

Summer.

Stem

Fan-shaped, 4-7 in thick and up to 20 or more cm in width, dark green to reddish-grey.

Radial Spines

Rigid.