Lobivia subdenudata (Cárdenas) Schlumpb.

 🌱 Morphology
  Almost spineless... Small, globose, depressed cactus, dark green in color, generally solitary although with age it can produce basal offsets and form small colonies. It reaches approximately 8–12 cm in diameter and has 8–12 well-marked, slightly rounded ribs. The areoles, regularly spaced on the ribs, are covered with white wool and produce 3–7 very short radial spines and, occasionally, a central one; the spines can be so small that the body appears practically unarmed.

🌍 Distribution, habitat and family
Native to Bolivia, especially the departments of Santa Cruz, Tarija and Chuquisaca, with references also for Paraguay. It is found at approximately 600 to 1800 m above sea level, in grasslands, scrublands and open forests of seasonally dry regions.

It belongs to the Cactaceae family.

❄️ Temperature — USDA Zone 7b
Tolerates minimum temperatures of up to −14 ºC when kept completely dry and well acclimated. Cold resistance depends especially on the roots and body remaining dry during low-temperature episodes.

☀️ Lighting
During active growth it needs high lighting, with a target of approximately 18–25 mol/m²/day of PAR DLI. It tolerates direct sun with gradual acclimation, although under extreme irradiance conditions it may appreciate some protection during the central hours of summer.

💧 Growth cycle and watering
Winter dormancy. Active growth is concentrated mainly from spring to late summer. During this period it is recommended to water abundantly and let the substrate dry out completely before watering again. In autumn the water supply is gradually reduced and during winter it is kept practically dry.

🌸 Flowering
Produces large white flowers, occasionally with a slight pink tint, very fragrant and disproportionately large compared to the small body of the plant. The floral tube can reach 15–22 cm in length and the flowers open at dusk, remaining in full bloom for approximately one day. In Madrid it can bloom repeatedly between May and August.

🌿 Nutrition
During the active growth period, a fertilizer with a high content of assimilable calcium and low levels of nitrogen is recommended, such as Desert CHOICE® Cactáceas, applied once a month when watering. Before flowering it can be supplemented with Desert CHOICE® Floración.

This is an inimitable xerophyte cultivated in Madrid in a technological square pot and with the substrate activated with mycorrhizal fungi.

S -> 9cm x 9cm

M-> 14cm x 14 cm

* As this is an online purchase, the appearance of the sent specimen may vary slightly from the product image. The description in the photo specifies the measurements of the plant, but this can also vary slightly, because, it is a living being! Each of the plants at Desert CITY has unique characteristics.