Description
Yavia cryptocarpa is a species of cactus and the only species of the newly discovered genus Yavia. The genus is named after Argentina’s department Yavi, Jujuy Province, where the plant is endemic to sparsely vegetated rocky slopes. Its name, cryptocarpa, means “hidden fruit,” referring to its unusual trait of producing fruit internally. The plant is grayish-green with tubercles instead of ribs and blooms with delicate pale pink to white flowers. This plant is grafted.
Care guide:
Soil: Well drained
Watering: No water in winter. Weekly in spring/summer.
Sun exposure: Full sun, partial shade.
