This is an easy to grow and very attractive cactus that regularly shows its beautiful flowers if provided with adequate winter rest period. Cold resistant above -5°C or less for short periods of time. In mild climate they grow well planted freely outside in well-drained soil. Heavy bloomer, it starts producing flowers still very young.
Flowers: large deep pink to clear violet. Bloom time: March to April
Some of the information in this description has been found at desert-tropicals.com, llifle.com and cactus-art.biz
