Denmoza

It's specific name comes from old Greek and means "red spine" for the colour of its clusters of spines. It's a barrel type of cactus and stay globular during a long period before becoming shortly column-shaped.

The Diamantina population is distinguished by robust light, cream or amber colored thorns.

Denmoza rhodacantha cv. Orange Spines is an outstanding cultivars with strong orange to rich-amber coloured spines instead of brownish red. This plant has been selected in cultivation and is propagated by controlled pollination.