It is a colourful cactus, native to Mexico and Arizona. It blooms with a very large flower, its spines are between red, yellow and white, and it can reach 30 cm in height.

It is recommended to keep it out of reach of children and pets.
An excessive amount of water can destroy its roots.

• Light: it prefers direct light.
• Moderate watering: only when the substratum is dry, in winter to ration and to suspend the watering if necessary.
• Humidity: it does not love humidity, do not spray it.
• Top tip: as it is a slow grower, it is good to apply a diluted cactus fertilizer twice a month during spring and summer.

It can bloom with a very showy, large, fuchsia to purple flower.
Cacti purify the environment and act as a barrier against electromagnetic radiation from household appliances.
Cacti are an inexhaustible source of energy.
In botany, their spines are said to represent protection, security and persistence.