| Place of origin:
United States, south of Texas. Center and Northeast of Mexico.
Description: The species is very variable
according to its distribution. Type species generally grows
solitary, presents globose, oval or cylindrical stem, of about
20 cm. high and 10 cm. wide.
The ribs are 8, although they are 13 in adult plants. They
are divided cross-sectionally in tubercles of 1.5 cm. and
are oblique.
The areolas are woolly and of white color in the youthful
stage.
The radial spines are up to 3 cm. long, thin and somewhat
curved, they are between 9 and 18. There are 4 central spines,
between 3 and 5 cm. long. Among them the lower spine is bent,
but robust and directed downwards. All the spines are colored
in yellow and red tones.
The flowers are violet and about 5 or 6 cm. long and the same
wide.
Growing tips: The species is easy to grow.
Propagation is made by seeds. |
