Echinocereus pulchellus var. acanthosetus Cactus During its main flowering period

During its main flowering period in spring to early summer it can be encircled in flowers

Euphorbia francoisii x E

Thelocactus macdowellii   A cute rounded species covered in long whitish spines

The petioles (leaf stalks) of each leaf turn into spines when the leaf dies

Unlike a lot of this type of mesemb

Echinocereus pulchellus var. acanthosetus Cactus During its main flowering periodEchinocereus pulchellus v. acanthosetus Family: Cactaceae. An interesting globular species of Echinocereus with prominent ribs and a prominent tap root. Most species (like. E. rigidissimus or E. reichenbachii) are short columnar with no ribs. The plants have dark green ribs and a lighter, more mint green, body, especially when young. It almost looks variegated, but technically it isn't. Forms clumps in time and makes big pink flowers in the summer.