| Shape | A small plant, often presenting the appearance of a prickly sphere. |
| Landscape | Escobaria vivipara can be used in desert-like areas or open areas of woodlands or places with small shrubs. It can tolerate full sun and partial shade. |
| Notable Specimens | The A.M. Cuddy Gardens, Strathroy, Ontario, Canada. Dinosaur Provincial Park and Writing-on-stone Privincial Park, Alberta, Canada. |
| Habitat | This specimen has a broad range across the western part of North America and prefers a dry continental climate (warm summers and cold winters). Found in gravelly but well-drained soils. |
| Flower Description | Flowers vary in colour from clear, bright crimson to a rose-pink. |
