Coryphantha elephantidens is a large, depressed-globular cactus, simple or occasionally clumping and group-forming.Coryphantha elephantidens usually has pink flowers but they can sometimes be yellow.
The epithet 'elephantidens' comes from Latin and means 'elephant tooth' and describes the fang-like spines of this species.way down the stem.

How to care for Coryphantha Cactus?
Light :
Cacti require four to six hours of bright sunlight daily. However, some species of both desert and forest cactus can burn in direct sunlight.

Soil :
Desert cactus grows best in a fast-draining soil mix designed specifically formulated for cacti.

Watering :
During the spring and summer, when your cactus is actively growing and blooming, give it a hearty drink every ten days, allowing the water to drain thoroughly. During the winter rest period, decrease waterings to once every four weeks

Propagation : Offsets as it is a suckering cactus or by seeds.

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