Xerophyte

Central Spines

Thin and papyraceous ca. 18-23 mm long, 1 mm wide, grey, erect but flexible and curved;

Description

This plant is recognizable for the tubercles about 7 mm long by 1,8 mm in diameter at tip, and 3-5 mm broad at base, slender, somewhat angled, bright greyish green;

Crested Growth

There are some different crested clones available in the trade.

Radial Spines

Few short, 2 mm long, white deflexed in lower portion of areole, perpendicular to axis of tubercle; occasionally present also in adult specimens but deciduous.