| Place of origin:
United States, states of California, Nevada, Utah and Arizona;
north of Mexico, state of Sonora.
Description: The plant is low, reaching
up to 1 m. high, ramified from the base and with articles
a little raised or crawling. These articles are oval, grayish
green, and of between 12 and 20 cm. long.
The areolas are covered with a yellowish wool, and reddish
color little hairs appear generally around them. They contain
many red or brown glochids, and not have spines, although
sometimes it can be only one in the upper areolas.
The flowers are red or pink and between 5 and 7 cm. wide.
The fruit is soft and oval.
The species is very variable.
Advice of culture: It resists low temperatures
well. Propagation is made by cuttings. |
