Xerophyte

Description

This is a strong and easy to grow crested cactus. It forms large growing green fan-like stems. It is sometime found on the trade labelled as

Spines

It has short bristly pale-yellowhis spines all quite similar in shape.

Stem

Fat, it can form in age a large convoluted mound and can reach a considerable size (up to 50 cm tall and in diameter, or more )

Areoles

Small, roundish, orange-yellow.