Xerophyte

Central Spines

12 - 15, pinkish-white, stronger than the radials and thicker at the base, straight, 10 - 12 mm long.

Seeds

Brown.

Tubercles

Ovate conical, four-sided basally. The axil is slightly woolly.

Flowers

Vivid purple/ red to deep pink, 12 mm in length and in diameter, encircling the columnar stems.

Blooming Season

Late winter and spring,

Stem

Cylindrical, dark blue-green, rarely exceeding 30 cm in height, 6 - 7 (10 cm) cm in diameter. Without latex. Parastichy

Radial Spines

20 - 25, white, bristle-like, 4 - 6 mm long.

Fruits

Purplish red or greenish.