The variegated shape of this cactus presents yellowish spots or shades in the exact points of the epidermis where there is a lack of chlorophyll; such streaks or spots will always be different in the plants, making each of them unique in its kind. In the normal form lobivia densispina is a solitary cactus with low growth, with raised ribs above which are the fluffy areolas that create continuous lines. The thick spines almost hide the green of the stem. Its large flowers bloom at the apex of the plant and have shades ranging from yellow to red.