Ferocactus stainesii f. crested

The crested shape of this cactus presents the typical compact fan arrangement that makes each exemplar absolutely unique, never identical to another and for this reason very appreciated by collectors. In its normal form it is a globose and solitary cactus that with its growth can assume a columnar posture. The body, with an intense dark green color, has multiple well defined ribs on which large round and fluffy white areolas emerge. Its robust reddish or yellowish spines are flattened, slightly curved and tend to enclose the body. On the apical part there is a crown with fantastic funnel-shaped flowers of orange color.