Dyckia sp - Tres Passos - RS

Dyckia sp - Tres Passos - RS

This is one rarity from Northeastern Rio Grande do Sul.
Its spines are rubbery as well those of Dyckia delicata from the central area of the Rio Grande do Sul. This plant here is much smaller than its counterpart but as pretty.
I have heard about a red form, a rubra one.
It fits well into one´s hand.
A very hard to find plant. This is not a self fertile Dyckia. I have just this one plant.
Flower in orange petals, conspicuous and 80 cm high.
I crossed with success with a Dyckia fosteriana and everybody loves the result.
Never heard a word from the academic science about this creature.
It grows on granitic cliff walls facing North.