Xerophyte

Description

Gymnocalycium stellatumSN|11493]]SN|11493]] (syn

Flowers

Creamy-white with a dull red throat, up to 6,5 cm. long, 4,5 cm. diameter.

Blooming Season

Flowers are produced in late spring and remain open for up to twelve days.

Spines

3-5 dark brown, becoming grey with age, spider-like, add-pressed, short, straight to slightly curved and flattened against the stem (rarely sticking out - easy cactus to handle)

Ribs

7-11, flat rounded, without prominent chin-like protrusions.

Stem

Dark greyish-brown to olive coloured epidermis, flattened globose, 7.5-10 cm in diameter. Will offset after a considerable period of time.

Fruits

Cylindrical.