Xerophyte

Habit

It is a small solitary or clutered stem succulent, that branches at the base from a tuberous roots.

Central Spines

1-4, whitish to light brown, robust, firm, up to 4 cm long, straight to curved at the ends, sometimes distinctly hooked.

Description

Austrocactus coxiiSN|4004]]SN|4004]] is small winter-hardy cactus species with long stems covered by almost white spines. It is able to resist severe freeze.

Flowering Period

Usually occurs in the summer.

Flowers

Diurnal, up to 3,5 cm long and in diameter, bell-shaped, often appearing near the top of the stem, mostly pale red, but ranging from yellowish-white to red.

Ribs

Few (6 to 10) tuberculate.

Stem

Dark green, always cylindrical that can lay sideways with time, 10 to 60 cm long, and 3-5 cm in diameter, when very old.

Radial Spines

6-10 interwoven thinner and acicular up to 1 cm long.

Fruits

Dry, green.