Xerophyte

Habit

It forms tangled brain-like, mound.

Central Spines

About 12, white to yellowish, 7-10 mm long, intergrading with the radials.

Seeds

Black.

Description

Mammillaria lauiSN|11877]]SN|11877]] is a low growing cactus species usually forming big clusters or cushions, densely covered with soft bristly spines. The crest form - despite to its beauty - is still very rare and sought after by collectors, for its unique features. There are several clones in cultivation with spines ranging from white or yellow to rusty red.

Tubercles

Cylindrical, tubercle-axils almost naked or slightly woolly, without bristles.

Flowers

Pink or carmine, to 15 mm long and 12 mm in diameter.

Blooming Season

Spring.

Spines

All more or less similar or graded from central to radial, white, yellow or the central brown-tipped.

Stem

Fan shaped, less than 4,5 cm in width.

Radial Spines

35-60 or more, in several series, hairlike, stiff, white, 6-9 mm long.

Fruits

Cylindrical to club shaped, up to to 10 mm long, whitish or pale pink.