Small geophytic cactus related to Lobivia famatimensis but distinct due to its narrow neck between tuberous roots and stem, plus cylindrical stem. Produces glossy silver-yellow blooms complemented by bronze-colored outer tepals.
Growing to large clusters, robust mostly magenta flowers. This might be Cardenas original Lobivia larae. Certainly belongs to Lobivia pentlandii with its rather short flower and big fleshy fruits.
A small high-altitude Andean cactus with a distinctive flattened form, typically solitary (occasionally forming small clumps), featuring a fresh green body and pale brown to creamy-yellow spines. Large red flowers.
It is distinguished by its slightly smaller, solitary (rarely clustering) body, with long, twisted black hooked spines. The flowers are large, with a white throat circle (occasionally yellow, salmon, orange, to carmine). Frost-resistant.
