Matucana madisoniorum f. variegated

Matucana madisoniorum f. variegata is a species very appreciated by collectors. The variegation, in fact, makes each piece unique and it can be well recognized by the various yellowish parts present on the surface. This detail is due to the absence of chlorophyll of the epidermis. The name of this plant honours Marshall P. Madison, and we can say that it is the best known of all the species of Matucana. It is a globose and solitary cactus that only with the passage of time can reach the lighted form and lengthen. Its epidermis takes on various shades from green to gray and bluish. The number of spines is variable: in some specimens they are few or non-existent, in others they are present in a greater extent. Its beautiful bright red flowers sprout from the apex. It is a plant of easy cultivation.