Xerophyte

Central Spines

There are no central spines.

Description

Mammillaria carmenaeSN|20921]]SN|20921]] is a solitary or clustering globular cactus.

Axils

Woolly and bristly.

Note

The point of interest of "forma albiflora" are the white spines and flowers..

Tubercles

Conical.

Flowers

Daytime pure white, to 11 mm long.

Blooming Season

Plants blooms at the same time in late winter-early spring and are very generous with their flowers.

Stem

Globose to ovoid, 4 - 10 cm high, 3 - 5 cm in diameter. Without latex.

Radial Spines

More than 100, soft, fine, flexible, star-like, pure white 5 mm long.