It is a solitary cactus, up to 50 cm high and 30 cm in diameter, with a slightly glaucous body. The spines are red, dense, thick, and hooked. The flowers are pale yellow to deep orange with darker orange medium stripes. It blooms in late summer, early fall and remains in bloom for several weeks. The fruits are scaly and fleshy, yellow or yellowish green.

Light-Temperature:

It needs full sun. Keep dry at 10 degrees centigrade in winter. It can tolerate sporadic light frosts.
The lowest temperature (ºC) supported by this cactus is on average:: -3

Irrigation:

Water abundantly during the growth cycle. Little to no water in the winter.

Multiplication:

Seeds

Pests:

Red spider, mites, scale insects.

Soil:

Use a soil with plenty of drainage. Add pebbles or coarse sand to a cactus substrate.

References:

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