Polaskia chichipe f. crested

Polaskia chichipe can be crested and can reach a maximum of 2 meters in height. Its fan-shaped stem is green, with gray spines, that become darker over time. There are different crested forms, some specimens form stable crests, others instead cluster on top of each other. The nocturnal flowering occurs in the spring/summer period, blooming with cream-white or yellow-green flowers, from which spherical red berries are born.