| Place of origin:
Norwestern Argentina, Salta, near Cachi.
Description: The plant, spherical, becomes
a little cylindrical with time, forming clumps by the emission
of basal sprouts. It grows beyond the 12 cm. of height, with
6 to 10 cm. widht. The ribs are approximately 14 and tuberous
ones. The areola are at first stage covered by a yellow felt,
extended in the inferior part, but with the superior one embracing
laterally the sides of the ribs, until composing a kind of
small shield. The radial thorns can be 10, whereas central
between 1 and 4. All are approximately 1.5 cm. in length and
brown colored in the beginning, becoming gray or of yellowish
white color with age. The flowers are approximately 5 cm.
and of yellow color.
Growing tips: Best if propagated by rooting
basal sprouts. |
