Mammillaria carmenae
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| M. carmenae, Volunteer Park Conservatory, Seattle | |
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| Species: | M. carmenae
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Mammillaria carmenae (Isla Carmen pincushion cactus) is a species of flowering plant in the family Cactaceae.
It is native to Tamaulipas state, in eastern central Mexico.
It grows to 8 cm (3 in) tall by 15 cm (6 in) broad. The clustered egg-shaped stems, 3–4 cm thick, are covered in creamy yellow down and bristles. In spring they bear pale cream or pink-tinged flowers with yellow centres.[1]
Cultivation
M. carmenae is one of several Mammillaria species to be cultivated.[2] In temperate regions it must be grown under glass with heat. It has gained the Royal Horticultural Society's Award of Garden Merit[3]
References
- ^ RHS A-Z encyclopedia of garden plants. United Kingdom: Dorling Kindersley. 2008. p. 1136. ISBN 1405332964.
- ^ "Cactus Art - Mammillaria carmenae". Retrieved 26 June 2013.
- ^ "RHS Plant Selector - Mammillaria carmenae". Retrieved 26 June 2013.