About Gold Lace Cactus
Mammillaria elongata, the gold lace cactus or ladyfinger cactus, is a species of flowering plant in the family Cactaceae, native to central Mexico. Growing to 15 cm (6 in) tall by 30 cm (12 in) wide, it consists of densely packed clusters of elongated oval stems, covered in harmless (although very sharp) yellow or brown spines, and in spring producing white or yellow flowers. It is among the most common and most variable of its genus in nature, and is a popular subject for cultivation. It has gained the Royal Horticultural Society's Award of Garden Merit.
Description adapted from Wikipedia, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Plant Details
- Scientific name
- Mammillaria elongata
- Genus
- Mammillaria
- Family
- CACTACEAE
- Conservation status
- Not Evaluated (NE)
Cactaceae
Cactus family
Gold Lace Cactus belongs to the Cactaceae family.
The illustration represents the family — not necessarily this exact species.
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