Xerophyte

Central Spines

4 protruding or spreading, soft ruby-red to reddish-brown, up to 3 cm long.

Description

Echinocereus lauiSN|21829]]SN|21829]] is a small cactus species clustering profusely from the base and forming after some time clumps with up to 20 stems, but the plant remains small.Heavy bloomer, it starts producing flowers when still very young.

Flowers

Subapical, large, narrow funnel-shaped, 3-6.2 cm long, 4-7.2 cm in diameter, deep pink to clear violet, with long hairy tube and long-lived.

Blooming Season

March to April.

Spines

Short, dark.

Ribs

14-16 low divided in small tubercles.

Stem

Erect, cylindrical almost completely covered by spines, up to 10 cm tall and 4 cm in diameter.

Radial Spines

Dense, white, bristle-like, soft and short (approx 5-10 mm long).

Fruits

Spherical, brownish-green covered with wool and thin brown spines.