Xerophyte

Central Spines

On the areoles at the apex of the plant, with age, may appear a single longer brown-black central spine 6-10 mm long.

Seeds

Small, brown.

Description

Globular cactus, solitary or clumping dichotomously; usually this species don't produces lateral shoots. But in cultivation are frequently seen plant that branch profusely from the base.

Flowers

Carmine-pink, 12 to 14 mm long, 8 to 10 mm wide.

Blooming Season

Blooms in late winter, early spring.

Stem

Globose, later columnar, curving pipe-shaped, to 20 cm long, 5 to 7 cm wide. The axil is white-wooled.

Radial Spines

16 to 22, glassy white, 1 to 2 mm long, the longer sideways pointing.

Fruits

Carmine-pink small.