Ferocactus schwarzii is a solitary barrel cactus with bright gold coloured spines. At a first glance the young specimens looks more like a Echinocactus grusonii than a Ferocactus. As they age the number of spines decreases to 0-2.
Fascinating species with flat grey-gree to dark-violet body. The spines are usually very reduced but it is quite variable. Flower greenish-yellow to pink.
Pygmaeocereus familiaris is one of the smallest cactus, that in nature forms cushions with many green stems usually less than to 2 centimeters in length. The funnel-shaped, white flowers are up to 8 cm long and strongly perfumed.
This plant is easily distinguishable due to its small size and the abundant production of shoots around the base. The flowers are colorful. It blooms profusely! The size, shape, and color of the spines are variable.
