This is a compact plant from Bolivia Flowers are usually yellow and remain open for five or six days. This species blooms several times in one season and is among the most vigorous and earliest bloomers.
Stem spherical to short cylindrical, with ribs divided into tubercles. Areoles roundish, creamy white and fairly large. Spines up to 5 cm long, needle-like, straight, spreading, varying from greyish to straw or pale brown. Yellow flowers in early summer.
Solitary stem with dense, tough spines, straw-colored or brownish. Yellow flowers form an uneven crown at the plant's apex, struggling to push through the thick layer of spines.
One of the most vigorous and earliest-flowering cacti. It blooms abundantly at a young age, producing flowers mostly in bright orange or red tones. Its precocious and prolific flowering makes it ideal for growers seeking quick, colorful results.