Large, spiny, thin stemmed shrub from a thickened base. Crisped succulent leaves. Cyathia white with green stripes. Stems jointed, pale green. Stem segments break off easily and root readily.
Branches are succulent, as are the leaves.
The cyathophylls are very large and hot pink. This is the form that was called M. majus until it was lumped with M. erubescens. Seedlings should flower this year. Slender, dark green finely grooved stems. Leaf scar surrounded by spine shield with one central spine and two lateral.