Xerophyte

Central Spines

0-2 very similar to the radials.

Description

This is the crested clone of Gymnocalycium gibbosumSN|8057]]SN|8057]]. It is one of the more fascinating crested gymnocalyciums sought after by cactus impassioned. This cultivar is stable and remain crested.The standard species is a low growing solitary cactus.

Note

Seems to be a pretty variable plant.

Flowers

Infundibuliform in the nearest periphery just around the apex 45-60 mm long, 60-65 in diameter. Tepals ivory white with a brownish mid rib or occasionally reddish, throat greenish with a basal reddish area. Style white-greenish, stigma white. Anthers cream coloured.

Ribs

10-16 straight, divided in well distinct angular ribs.

Stem

Deep glaucous-green, dark olive green, brown or grey-black, discoidal that became elonged with time 10-25 cm tall, up to 12 cm in diameter, the apex is slightly woolly.

Radial Spines

5-7 (-9) 20-25 mm long slightly bent against the plants body, clear brown with a darker base when young, that became whitish-grey with a black base as they age.

Fruits

Globose or fusiform, 20-40 mm long green with white bordered scales.

Areoles

Whitish-grey, elonged.