Small, round to short-cylindrical, typically growing up to 5 cm wide and 8 cm tall. The epidermis has a characteristic soft, grey-green to pale olive texture.
The areoles contain dense, sharp spines. Each cluster features about 20 straight, white radial spines and one long, sharply hooked yellow-to-brown central spine, typical of fishhook cacti.
Its standout feature is its exceptionally large, trumpet-shaped flowers, measuring up to 4 cm in diameter. The petals are a vibrant purplish-pink/lavender with highly prominent, bright yellow anthers in the center.
