Native distribution and habitat: A miniature species from Bolivia, Peru and Argentina - Prov. Catamarca to Mendoza) and Prov. La Pampa (Lihuel Calel) and Buenos Aires that grows as a lithophyte on rocks at elevations from 1,600 m to 2,600 m.
Growth habit: , A miniature species with thick succulent leaves, it has an exquisite distichous form and can quickly form a compact clump.
Foliage: The small recurved leaves are short but thick (20 - 50 mm long x 5 mm) and circuitu with the sides of the leaf touching and closed at the end. They are covered with a good covering of silver trichomes.
Flowers: The inflorescence rises from the stem to a height of 120 mm from which 1 - 3 yellow petalled emerge from the tight, silver floral bracts.
Seed:
Pups:
Cultivation: A hardy and easy plant to cultivate.
Availability: Rare, sort after and not often available.
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