Mammillaria carmenae Holiday_Gifts while its intriguing features captivate

while its intriguing features captivate the hearts of plant enthusiasts

making handling the plant relatively safe

This plant is short living (10-15 years)

Hailing from Africa

It is quite hardy and can take a light frost and in dry warm-temperate regions these succulents make very impressive out door ground covers

Mammillaria carmenae Holiday_Gifts while its intriguing features captivateMammillaria carmenae is commonly known as Carmen pincushion cactus. Its natural habitat is Tamaulipas, Mexico. In its natural habitat it grows in pine forest in crevices in north facing rocks. It is a small solitary or clustering cactus with globose stems. The radial spines from the areoles are a cream color and in late winter early spring it blooms white or pink tinged flowers about 1cm in length. Cultivation and propagation: Its a relatively rapid