| General Description | Multi-branched cactus which, at maturity, resembles a candelabra. |
| Shape | Upright. |
| Landscape | Potted indoor or patio plant, among rock gardens, cacti arrangements or as a specimen. |
| Propagation | Stem cuttings. |
| Cultivation | Plant in well-draining cactus mix or composted, sandy or loamy soils in full sun. Repot annually for optimal growth. |
| Notable Specimens | Centennial Conservatory, Thunder Bay, Ontario, Canada. |
| Habitat | Dry slopes and rocky outcroppings. |
| Bark/Stem Description | Multi-branched, 5 - 8 defined acute lobes, areoles 2 - 3 mm in diameter with 1 - 3 thin spines 2 - 3 mm long. Bark is smooth, fleshy, with distinctive horizontally v-shaped variegation. |
| Colour Description | Vivid green succulent bark with distinctive light green v-shaped variegation, brownish-black thorns on creamy-white areoles. |
| Texture Description | Smooth, thorny. |
