| Shape | Upright columnar to upright spreading. |
| Landscape | Rock gardens, arid gardens, potted patio plant, borders, indoor potted plant or as a specimen. |
| Cultivation | Plant in well-drained, loose gravelly, sandy or loamy soils in full sun to partial shade. Full sun encourages flowering and fruit growth. |
| Pests | Root rot in waterlogged soils. Scale and mealybugs can be a problem. |
| Notable Specimens | Centennial Conservatory, Thunder Bay, Ontario, Canada. |
| Habitat | Dry rocky plains and slopes. |
| Bark/Stem Description | Smooth yet gnarled succulent bark that appears rough and bumpy as the plant matures. Inconspicuous spines grow lengthwise in panicles of 2 - 6 along the veins. |
| Colour Description | Pale sage green, bluish-green to deep green succulent bark. White to grey spines. |
| Texture Description | Smooth, bumpy with spines. |
