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Mammillaria carmenae, the Isla Carmen pincushion cactus, is a small clustering cactus from eastern Mexico with creamy yellow spines and pale flowers in spring. It needs strong light, sharp drainage and a dry rest in winter.
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.
Mammillaria carmenae is one of several Mammillaria species to be cultivated. In temperate regions it must be grown under glass with heat. It has gained the Royal Horticultural Society's Award of Garden Merit.
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The care summary was written by AI (Claude, Anthropic) from the sources on this page, with general growing knowledge where they are silent. Check before relying on it.
