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Updated April 30, 2012Lobivia famatimensis
| Lobivia famatimensis, native to mountainous Argentina at elevations of 9000', forms globular stems to 6" in height. This is a cristate form, with dark green fan-shaped stems that are tinged purple in bright light. Spines are tan in color, and mostly appressed (flattened against body). Cristate forms generally occur when injury occurs to the plant at a young age (this damage can be due to insects eating the growing tip, or from many other causes, including a genetic predisposition). In reaction to the "injury", the cells at the tip of the branch where growth occurs begin to multiply at a much faster rate and the normal growing tip "goes crazy", creating fantastic whorls and fans. Porous soil with adequate drainage. Filtered light with ample airflow. As Lobivias generally inhabitat mountainous areas they do not like hot, stifling air. Water thoroughly when soil is dry to the touch. Protect from frost. |  |