Lobivia schieleana quiabayensis purple-red Filaments light yellow

Filaments light yellow

It should be kept in a sunny location during the growing season

flowers are mostly white

Exposition: The plant tolerates extremely bright situations but enjoys filtered sunlight or afternoon shade during the hottest part of the summer

the areoles are fuzzy and lack spines

Lobivia schieleana quiabayensis purple-red Filaments light yellowIt is a good beginner cactus and easy to grow and flower. It is quite resistant and occasionally gets covered by bright showy blossoms also neglected in a dry windowsill. Requires good drainage and very porous potting mix. Need regular water in spring to fall but do not water again until dry. Also, it is a species that is dormant in the winter and require very little water (maybe even none) during the cold months. Best known as Lobivia schieliana. It