Mammillaria elongataDC .
Golden Stars , Gold Lace Cactus , Ladyfinger Cactus , Lady Fingers
Mammillaria elongatasubsp.elongata , Chilita elongata , Leptocladia elongata , Leptocladodia elongata , Mammillaria densa , Mammillaria echinatavar.densa , Neomammillaria elongata
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Family : CactaceaeSubfamily : CactoideaeTribe : CacteaeSubtribe : CactinaeGenus : Mammillaria
Mammillaria elongatais native to centralMexico .
Mammillaria elongatais a smallcactusthat forms dense clump of burnished green , cylindric stem with short , conical eminence end in round , woolly areoles that bear clusters of yellow to golden jaundiced spikelet . The stem are erect to semi - flat and can grow up to 6 inches ( 15 cm ) long and 1.2 inch ( 3 cm ) in diam . The spines , which are variable in number , between 14 and 25 , are more or less recurved , and can measure up to 0.6 inches ( 1.5 curium ) long .
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The flowers are whitish , pallid yellow , or pinkish , sometimes flushed pink or with pinkish mid - stripes . They can gain a diameter of 0.4 inches ( 1 curium ) and come along on the upper part of the stems in spring .
USDA hardiness zones9b to 11b : from 25 ° F ( −3.9 ° C ) to 50 ° F ( +10 ° cytosine ) .
To encourage good flowering , tolerate the plants to enjoy a cooling period in the winter and suspendwatering . Unlike many other cactus , which use their ribs as storage devices , Mammillariafeatures raise tubercles from which backbone emerge . When you irrigate , the tubercles will thrive to increase water storage . The flowers emerge from the axils of these tubercles on the previous class ’s growth , which answer for for their interesting halo result . The cactus must n’t be exposed to prolonged damp and stick out water supply . Never permit your cactus sit in a dish of water . Lastly , fertilizeduring the uprise time of year for the best results .
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Repot as needed , preferably during the warm time of year . To repotMammillaria , ascertain the grime is dry before repotting , then lightly take out the locoweed . criticize away the old land from the roots , remove any rotten or dead roots . Treat any cuts with a antimycotic agent . Place the plant in its new pot and backfill it with potting soil , overspread the roots as you repot . depart the plant dry for a week or so , then pee lightly to slenderize the risk of root guff .
See more atHow to produce and Care for Mammillaria .
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