A cactus. The cushions are compact. They are 10 cm high and 50 cm wide. The taproot is large. The stems are dark green. The segments are oval and taper towards the top. They are green and 3 cm long. The flowers are bright yellow with brownish bracts. They are 4.5 cm long and 5.5 cm wide. The fruit are round or oval. They are yellow, juicy and edible. They are 2-5 cm long.
It is a warm temperate to subtropical plant. In Argentina it grows between 1,000-2,000 m above sea level. It suits hardiness zones 8-10.
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