Xerophyte

Habit

This cultivars is easily grown into crowded clumps or mounds, and tends to offset more abundantly than the normal form. Most plants will offset readily, and clumps can be produced in a few years.

Description

Stenocactus albatusSN|6188]]SN|6188]] f. mostruosus is an odd monstrous plant with narrow felt-like areoles derived from the well known Stenocactus albatusSN|6188]]SN|6188]].

Tubercles

Hatchet-shaped, laterally compressed.

Spines

Short bristle-like white.Flowers. Not seen.

Stem

Depressed-globose to somewhat elongated (depending on growing condition) 3-7 cm in diameter, green.

Areoles

Very distinctive, creamy-white, conspicuous, in relief, extremely elongated, 5-12 mm long and 2-4 mm broad.