Xerophyte

Habit

It is a small, low growing cactus that grows usually solitary (unless damaged).

Central Spines

Usually absent.

Seeds

Spherical, rough, grey, covered with skin remainders.

Flowers

Arising from the basal tubercles on the side of the plant, up to 5 cm long and in diameter, unscented, light to dark pink flowers with contrasting white centre. Occasionally white.

Ribs

Approx. 26 with noticeable tubercles up to 15 mm long.

Stem

Spherical-flattened to spherical, up to 7,5 cm tall and 10 cm diameter.

Radial Spines

10-14, up to 20 mm long, yellowish to greyish, needle-like to awl-like, somewhat curved inward and lying flat to the body, more or less interlaced.

Fruits

Globose to oval, semi-dry and perpendicularly splitting.