Description
Solitary globose cactus with a radially segmented body, ca. 5-8 cm in diameter. Plant height with cephalium 4 to 5 cm; ribs 12 to 20 prominent with 12 to 14 areoles per rib on plants with cephalium The colour of the epidermis is green and yellow.
Radial spines: 8 to10 light coloured recurved backwards in a comb like arrangement, 2-4 mm long.
Flowers: The deliciously fragrant nocturnal blooms are 7.5 cm long, 6 cm inches in diameter .
Blooming season: Flowers come in profusion in summer, out of a cephalium covered by whitish to light brown wool and bristles.
Fruit: White.
Origin and Habitat
Garden origin.
Cultivation and Propagation
This tropical cactus prefers loves warm moist, humid conditions and mist spraying is a must in summer. It needs heat all year round and extra winter heat, minimum 10°C is best. Avoid any frost. Keep cool in summer. This plant prove to be root prone if kept too cold in winter. It prefers a half sun position and possibly full afternoon shade in summer. If you can place it so that this occurs the plant will be much happier.
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