Xerophyte

Description

It is a popular solitary or slowly clumping cactus, the standard form of it with flat globular, bluish green stems up to 6 cm, 5-7cm in diameter is very common in cultivation, while the crested form here described is very rare and sometime visible only in specialized collections.

Roots

It has a strong taproot.

Flowers

Abundant pink or purple/red (rarely white) flowers, up to 6 cm in diameter.

Spines

To 7 pale yellowish spines.

Ribs

Rounded;

Areoles

5 to7 mm inch apart