| Place of origin:
Brazil, state of Bahia.
Description: The plant have globular stem,
of about 10 cm. high and a little more wider than higher.
The ribs are between 10 and 13, acute, with cross-sectional
depressions between tubercles.
The radial spines are 7, 2 very short, 4 curved of about 5
mm. long, and 1 robust and directed downwards, of 2.5 cm.
long. There is only one central spine of about 1 cm. All the
spines are red at first, but they become gray soon.
Cephalium measures about 3 cm. high and between 6 and 7 cm.
wide. The part with new growings is covered by white wool
densely, and is mixed with the red wool from the older parts.
The flowers are of red color and measure about 2 cm. long
and between 6 and 7 cm. wide.
The fruits are red color or violet pink.
Growing tips: Like the other species from
this genus, this plant hard to grow because it is very sensitive
to humidity and cold. It requires porous well drained soil
and winter heat. |
