Xerophyte

Central Spines

1 - 6, slender, needle-like, reddish brown to yellow, 8 - 25 mm (0.3 - 1 in) long, one hooked.

Seeds

Black.

Description

Mammillaria guelzowianaSN|5405]]SN|5405]] is a soft small solitary or clustering cactus, with the stems obscured by spines, but this specie tends to impress because of its bright magenta flower about 6 cm in diameter - very large for a Mammillaria!

Tubercles

Conical to cylindrical, flabby. The axil is naked.

Flowers

Bell shaped to funnelform Bright pink to intense purplish red with light scent, to 4 cm long and 7 cm in diameter.

Blooming Season

June/July

Stem

Globose depressed apically, 4-10 cm in diameter up to 7 cm high. Without latex.

Radial Spines

60-80, many white hair-like, with some other tan stiff radials, twisted, smooth, to 15 mm long.

Fruits

Nearly globose, pale red or yellowish white, to 8 mm long.