A beautifull plant flowering or not. I've had one in the ground for ten years and it has flowered reliably. The only downside is the flow...Read Moreers leave an unsightly scar when they drop off.
The subspecies 'rigidissumus' has stems that reach over 4 inches thick with 15-23 radial spines per areole.
The subspecies 'rubisp...Read Moreinus' has stems that only get about 2 1/2 inches thick with 30-35 radial spines per areole. The spines are also more Ruby/pinkish colored compared to the 'rigidissimus' subspecies.
The flowers on both are bright pinkish-red or magenta or red with white throats.
commonly sold cactus, often part of a cactus/succulent variety pot in home garden centers. Small columnar species with very short pink s...Read Morepines. I have rotted several of these, but if you don't overwater them, they do OK, at least in zone 9b
A beautifull plant flowering or not. I've had one in the ground for ten years and it has flowered reliably. The only downside is the flow...Read More
The subspecies 'rigidissumus' has stems that reach over 4 inches thick with 15-23 radial spines per areole.
The subspecies 'rubisp...Read More
commonly sold cactus, often part of a cactus/succulent variety pot in home garden centers. Small columnar species with very short pink s...Read More