Matucana ritteri f. crested

The crested shape of this cactus has a fan crest that is never identical in plants, thus making each of them unique in its kind and for this reason highly sought after by collectors around the world. In its normal form it is a green and globose cactus generally solitary. Over time it tends to stretch slightly and reach a height of 10 cm. It has well-defined ribs on which are the white and fluffy areoles and its spines. radially arranged. The spines during the growth of the plant change: from brown and straight to gray and curved. In spring/summer the red-orange flowers bloom.