




mammillaria lasiacantha
The Lace-Spine Nipple Cactus is a fun and unique plant that has tiny, colorful spines that look like lace! It loves to soak up the sun and can survive in very dry places.
生息地: Dry, desert areas in Mexico and the southwestern United States.
The Lace-Spine Nipple Cactus is a small, spherical to short-cylindrical cactus densely covered in soft, white, intertwining spines that create a delicate, lacy appearance. It typically has small, pale pink to white flowers that emerge in a ring near its crown.





カテゴリ
植物レア度
Common
危険度
1/5 · 非常に低い
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After flowering, this tiny cactus often grows small, bright red fruits!
It can live for many, many years, patiently waiting for rain in harsh deserts.
Its 'nipple' name comes from the little bumps (tubercles) on its stem where spines grow!
Though spiny, some people say its densely woven spines feel like soft lace.
Lace-Spine Nipple Cactus has dense, white spines that reflect intense desert sunlight, protecting its delicate skin from scorching heat.
This cactus can store water in its thick, fleshy stem, allowing it to survive long periods without rain in dry environments.
Its intertwining, sharp spines create a formidable barrier, deterring most animals from trying to nibble on its juicy stem.
Apis mellifera
Bees visit its small flowers, helping with pollination.

Pecari tajacu
Peccaries sometimes eat cacti, despite their protective spines.
Pogonomyrmex barbatus
Ants collect its seeds, helping spread them around the desert.
危険度
1/5 · 非常に低い
Be careful of the spines; they can be sharp!
2-5 cm
5-15 cm
1-1.5 cm
春
いいえ
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多年生
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