Mammillaria carmenaeCastañeda & Núñez
Carmen Pincushion Cactus , Isla Carmen Pincushion Cactus
Escobariopsis carmenae
A plant in full bloom. In cultivation, Athens, Greece. Derivative of a photo by Mario S. Used with permission. All rights reserved.
family line : CactaceaeSubfamily : CactoideaeTribe : CacteaeSubtribe : CactinaeGenus : Mammillaria
The specific epithet " carmenae(KAR - men - ay ) " honor Carmen Gonzales - Castaneda , the second wife of the Mexican botanistMarcelino Castañeda y Nuñez de Caceres(fl . 1954 ) .
Mammillaria carmenaeis aboriginal toMexico . It grows in rough crack and pine forests in the State of Tamaulipas , between Ciudad Victoria and Jaumave . This specie is imperil in its natural habitat due to illegal collection .
A form with pink flowers. In cultivation, Hanoi, Vietnam. Derivative of a photo by Dang Hai Ngo. Used with permission. All rights reserved.
Mammillaria carmenaeis a small cactus with global toovoidstems with conicaltubercles , each crowned with a woollyareolebearing clusters of many bristlelike spines . The stems can grow up to 4 inches ( 10 cm ) improbable and up to 2 inches ( 5 cm ) in diameter , solitaryat first and slowlyclumpingwith age . Each areole give birth over 100 creamy - white-hot to pale chicken or golden - yellow radiate thorn measuring up to 0.2 inches ( 0.5 curium ) long . The cardinal spines are scatty .
The flowers arediurnal , creamy - snowy to pink , or white to pale pink with pinkish midribs , and appear towards theapexof each stem in late winter and former outflow . They can turn up to 0.5 inches ( 1.2 curium ) long . The fruits are unripened and contain tiny shameful source .
Light : implant this cactus in an domain of your garden that receives 4 hours of unmediated sun daily . If you are growingM. carmenaeindoors , place it near the lustrous window in your domicile or office to ensure your cactus aim enough Light Within . Place the great deal on the balcony or in the garden for extra light from spring to fall if possible .
A potted plant. In cultivation, Iligan City, Philippines. Derivative of a photo by G-Shawn Ar Rhmn. Used with permission. All rights reserved.
Soil : M. carmenaerequires a grime commixture that bring home the bacon tooth root aeration and good drainage , whether grown outside or indoors . Use a commercial cactus potting mix , orcreate your own .
Temperature : This cactus is heating plant patient of but not a cold - hardy plant life . M. carmenaecan withstand temperatures as low as 30 ° F ( -1.1 ° C).USDA Plant Hardiness Zones10a to 11b , 30 to 50 ° F ( -1.1 to 10 ° C ) .
lacrimation : From spring to precipitate , water system deeply and wait for the soil to dry before water again . Never let the quite a little sit in weewee . Suspendwateringin the winter .
A form with white flowers with pink midribs. In cultivation, Hacienda Heights, California, United States. Derivative of a photo by Ana Marina Morelli. Used with permission. All rights reserved.
fecundate : M. carmenaecan benefit fromfertilizingduring the growing time of year . Apply a water - soluble fertilizer for cacti and other succulents . set aside feed during the winter when the plant go abeyant .
Repotting : Repot every two or three old age into a slightly larger pot . The dependable metre to repot yourM. carmenaeis late winter or former springiness , but the repotting process can be done almost any time of the twelvemonth .
multiplication : There are two easy ways to propagateM. carmenae : by seed or by dissever offsets . The best clip to remove counterbalance is in spring and summertime . Sow the seed in belated give or summertime .
teach more atHow to farm and Care for Mammillaria .
M. carmenaeis consider non - toxic to both human race and pet .
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