Xerophyte

Habit

It is a small low growing plant that offsets from the base to form a small cluster or mound.

Central Spines

Usually absent, or occasionally one, bristly, very thin, redish-brown and erect.

Description

Mammillaria cv. CaterpincySN|15655]]SN|20933]] is a well known cultivar characterized by very reduced bristly or absent spines, free branching, and small pink flowers. It is very similar to Mammillaria painteri f. monstruosaSN|20933]]SN|15655]],if not the same (?).

Tubercles

Conical or cylindrical, not compacted, usually without bristles in their axils, and without latex.

Flowers

Narrowly funnel-shaped 15 mm long, light pink not opening widely, the outer segments brownish; inner perianth-segments broad, with an ovate acute tip; stamens white. stigma-lobes cream-coloured.

Stem

Globose, dark green, about 2-8 high and cm in diameter.

Radial Spines

Up to 6 but usually less and often absent, white, very thin, hair-like, inconspicuous.

Fruits

Globose to ovate, green to bright red.