[2] Lobivia schieliana often sprouts from the base and forms cushions.

The single light brown central spine, which is often missing initially, is curved downwards and 0.5 to 0.6 centimeters long.

The approximately 14 comb-shaped to radiating marginal spines are interwoven.

[3] Lobivia schieliana is widespread in the Peruvian regions of Cusco and Puno as well as in the Bolivian department of La Paz at altitudes of 3000 to 3200 meters.

The specific epithet schieliana honors the German cactus lover Wolfgang Schiel (1904–1978), who came from Freiburg.