Cochemiea

Clumping cactus, irregularly forming clusters up to 1 m across or more. Flowers large, spectacular, zygomorphic bright scarlet. Not the most easy to grow but worth trying. Be careful with too much water and give it good ventilation. Strong spination.

Also known as Mamillopsis senilis it is a pretty cactus species looking like a cotton ball with small but sharp, glistening hooked white spines and totally covered in long radials. Flower large and red! Seems to flower more easily if kept cold in winter.