General Description | Low mat or clump forming with large bluish-green terminal joints. |
Propagation | Cuttings can be taken from woody stems, allow to callus before planting. Seeds can be sown immediately after the first frost and planted as soon as the ground is workable. |
Cultivation | Sandy soil in full sun to partial shade, drought tolerant. |
Habitat | Desserts and wetlands at an altitude of 1,2000-2,100 m. |
Leaf Description | Stiff, straight spines, white or grey in colour, 6-10 per areole, 1.2-8 cm long. |
Flower Description | Yellow on occasion pink or red flowers with yellow filaments 9 mm in length, anthers 1.5 mm long and greenish-yellow style 12-22 mm. |
Fruit Description | Brown or pale drown in colour, obovoid, densely covered in spines, 2-4 x 1.2-2.5 cm. |