Mammillaria carmenae explained

Mammillaria carmenae, the 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 8cm (03inches) tall by 15cm (06inches) broad. The clustered egg-shaped stems, 3–4 cm thick, are covered in creamy-coloured yellow down and bristles. In spring they bear pale cream or pink-tinged flowers with yellow centres.^[1]

Taxonomy

Mammillaria carmenae was named by Marcelino Castañeda y Nuñez de Caceres in 1953, after his second wife, Carmen Gonzales-Castaneda.^[2]

Cultivation

Mammillaria carmenae is one of several Mammillaria species to be cultivated.^[3] In temperate regions it must be grown under glass with heat. It has gained the Royal Horticultural Society's Award of Garden Merit.^{[4] [5]}

Notes and References

1. Book: RHS A-Z encyclopedia of garden plants. 2008. Dorling Kindersley. United Kingdom. 978-1405332965. 1136.
2. Web site: Mammillaria carmenae . Cactus Art . 12 March 2021.
3. Web site: Cactus Art - Mammillaria carmenae. 26 June 2013.
4. Web site: RHS Plant Selector - Mammillaria carmenae. 3 January 2021.
5. Web site: AGM Plants - Ornamental . July 2017 . 63 . Royal Horticultural Society . 25 March 2018.