| Place of origin:
North of Argentina, provinces of Salta and Tucuman.
Description: This species shows very small
and ramified stems. The bigger are about 15 cm. long, they
grow horizontally and are between 1.5 and 2.5 cm. wide. They
are of pale green color and normally have between 6 and 10
little prominent and tuberous ribs.
The areolas are very together and between 10 and 16 white
spines grow from them. They are approximately 2 mm. long and
arranged in a radial way.
Flowers appear in the lower part of the stems, are of scarlet
color and are between 5 and 7, 5 cm. long.
It is very common to find a yellow variety grafted.
Growing tips: This species frequently is
attacked by red spiders, and for this reason it is recommended
that the growing environment is not too dry. |
