Puna

The form "incahuasii", with greener and thinner stems, branches profusely and forms large clumps with more than 100 heads. The flowers are a deep purple and very showy.

This small geophytic opuntioid looks like a small Tephrocactus geometricus, but the bloom, fruit and the seeds clearly show its autonomous nature.

Small plant geophytic cactus with very tuberous root which remains half buried in habitat. Flower up to 3 cm in diameter range from brown to deep rose red to a pale yellowish rose and rare, but possible withalmost white.

4-5 cm