Xerophyte

Central Spines

1 to 2 ± longer than the radials curved upward, somewhat thickened at the base sometime slightly hooked. Older plant begins to produce very long spines (up to 10 cm in some clones)

Description

Lobivia lateritiaSN|21083]]SN|21083]] is a pretty little species, with a low thick flat to cylindrical stem. Plant almost always grows solitary but sometime ramifies from the base to form clusters, size depending on the clone.

Roots

Tap root.

Flowers

Short funnel-formed 3 to 5 cm long, 5-6 cm in diameter, yellow, orange, pinkish, brick-red to carmine in colour with a usual clearer centre. Inner perianth segments oblong, acute. Scales on the ovary and flower tube lanceolate, acute with black hairs in the axil. Filaments yellow to red. Stigma lobes about 7 or 8.

Blooming Season

Bloom in the daytime, from late spring to summer and remain open for about three days.

Ribs

About 18, broad at the base, acute straight or wavy, approx 1 cm high.

Stem

Nearly globular or slightly elongated glaucous green. About 5-8 cm tall.

Radial Spines

9-10 straight or more or less curved, up to 5 cm long, whitish, yellowish or brownish.

Areoles

Felted1-2 cm apart.