Xerophyte

Central Spines

Usually absent.

Seeds

Brown.

Description

Globular cactus, solitary at first, later forming massive clumps to 1 m wide.

Flowers

Bell shaped, purplish pink to deep red, 1-1,5 cm in diameter.

Blooming Season

Winter, early spring.

Stem

Club shaped to cylindrical, bluish grey-green, up to 10 cm in diameter, up to 25 cm tall. With latex. Tubercles are prominent, close set, firm, bluntly angled and keeled. The Axil bears white wool and bristles.

Radial Spines

4-6, unequal, chalky white with brownish tips, 20-70 mm long, some very short.

Fruits

Club shaped, red.