Xerophyte

Description

The "thachythele" variety is reported to be distinguished from standard "Leuchtembergia principis" by its rough, sandpaper-like epidermis, but the plants raised from the seeds bought on Köhres seed catalogue (Plant nr. 9459) are not rough at all but shows a strong habit with pruinose blu tubercles that tinge purple during winter rest. Spines are very long too.