Vatricania is a monotypic genus of flowering plants belonging to the family Cactaceae.

[3] Branching occurs from the base, with pale green stems up to 10 cm (4 in) in diameter.

[2] The genus name Vatricania is in honour of Louis Félix Vatrican (1904–2007), an agricultural engineer from Monaco, director of the national Jardin Exotique.

[1] The Latin specific epithet guentheri refers to Ernesto Günther of Valparaíso, Chile, who financed the expedition in Bolivia during which Carl Troll discovered the species.

[3] It can survive a minimum average temperature of 55°F (12°C) and can tolerate positions in full sun.