Mammillaria vetula subs. gracilis cv. Clone A
Mammillaria vetula subs. gracilis cv. Clone A
Family
Cactaceae
Genus
Species
Mammillaria vetula subs. gracilis cv. Clone A
Author
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Chinese genus
乳突球属
Chinese name
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DescriptionEdit description
Description
This cultivar at first glimpse looks like a larger Mammillaria gracilis cv. Arizona SnowcapSN|9167]]SN|25786]]but with coloured spines ans bright pin flowers.It is characterised by densely packed separate clusters of spines. It looks so different to the wild species that it isn’t easy to realise that they are related. It offsets generously from sides and upper part of plant, which gives it a snowball appearance. Mature group can reach 12-20cm in diameter and up to 10 cm in height.
Flowers
Small, about 12 mm long and in diameter, bright pink in early spring.
Spines
Short, white, cream and oranghis, thick and more densely packaged than its close relative, Mammillaria gracilisSN|25786]]SN|9167]].
Stem
Dark green almost concealed by the spines. Shortly cylindrical, to 8 cm long, 2 - 4 cm in diameter and branching profusely by sides, the offsets easily detaches.