Lobivia schieleana quiabayensis purple-red and Mexican soap plant

and Mexican soap plant

Filaments light yellow

resembling intricate patterns

These zones are characterized by mild to warm climates

the areoles are fuzzy and lack spines

Lobivia schieleana quiabayensis purple-red and Mexican soap plantIt 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