× Chamaelobivia Explained

× Chamaelobivia is a hybrid genus of flowering plants in the family Cactaceae. It is an artificial hybrid between Chamaecereus and Lobivia. The genus name was first published by Yoshi Itô in 1957.

Many cultivars have been produced from crosses between Chamaecereus and Lobivia, particularly atthe Southfield Nursery in Lincolnshire, whose cultivar names usually begin 'Lincoln', e.g. 'Lincoln Gem'.

Appearance

All × Chamaelobivia cultivars grow from a small, "peanut-like" cactus and have a medium-to-large flower on the top.