Native to Brazil (Rio Grande do Sul) and nearby Paraguay, Uruguay, called Notocactus Magnificus, Green Ball Cactus, Blue Ball Cactus.

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A high angle view showing a deeply ridged stem with hairlike spines

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Size: 6000px × 4000px
Location: Spain
Photo credit: © Ian Lycett-King / Alamy / Afripics
License: Royalty Free
Model Released: No

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