Solitary, up to 50 cm tall,30 cm in diameter, with a slightly glaucous body
Spines: Red, dense, stout and hooked.
Flowers: pale yellow to deep orange with darker orange mid-stripes. It blooms in late summer, early fall and stay in flower for several weeks.
Fruits: The fruit with scales is fleshy, yellow or yellowish green.
Origin and Habitat
Baja California, North West Mexico South of California. (Magdalena Plain, Santa Margarita, Magdalena Islands)
Cultivation and Propagation
Slow growing to start but does well under cultivation. Use very draining soil, water during the aestival growth cycle (this plant need plenty of water) But needs to be avoided wetting the bodies of these plants while they are in sunlight. A wet cactus in the sun light can cause sun burning which can lead to scars or even fungal infections and death.
Needs full sun. Keep dry at 10°C in winter, but can tolerate sporadic light frost.
Propagation: Seeds are the only way of reproducing.
