Xerophyte

Central Spines

There are no central spines.

Description

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

Note

The point of interest of "forma rubrispina" are the bright bronze-red spines.

Tubercles

Conical. Axil

Flowers

Daytime, Creamy white (usually) to pink to pale pink, with a pink tinge, up to 11 mm long.

Blooming Season

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

Radial Spines

More than 100, soft, fine, flexible, star-like, yellow to gold-bronze tipped in copper-red, 5 mm long.