Xerophyte

Central Spines

Usually one (or rarely more) straight to almost hooked, whitish-brow and dark-tipped.

Flowers

Diurnal, unscented, borne laterally near the base of the body, very showy, long-tubed 8-12 cm long and up to 7 cm in diameter, with bright magenta petals sometime with greenish-white throat

Blooming Season

Flowers are freely produced from June onwards and remain open for only one day.

Stem

Flattened to spherical, up to 8 cm in diameter, dark green with ribs weakly notched.

Radial Spines

Curved backward, creamy coloured up to 1,5 cm long.

Fruits

Oblong, green to purplish, somewhat dry.