Neoporteria Violaciflora UPOJPPI87507 Opuntia vestita crested is commonly

Opuntia vestita crested is commonly called Crested Old Man Opuntia or Crested Cotton Coral Cactus

providing protection from frost during the winter months is crucial

or barrel shaped

and protection in colder conditions

Neoporteria Violaciflora UPOJPPI87507 Opuntia vestita crested is commonlyNeoporteria Violaciflora has a relatively wide range from Antofagasta south to Caldera (coastal Atacama Desert) Atacama, Chile. It is found in inaccessible areas in the coast and into the nearby hills (lomas costeras) mainly on rock crevices in cliffs and in rocky slopes. It is also found in dry sandy soils in flats below the fog zone. The species is very scarce but seems stable. The total population size is estimated to be 700 mature individuals.