{"product_id":"nasiona-kaktusa-mammillaria-albilanata","title":"Mammillaria albilanata Cactus Seeds","description":"\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:14pt;\"\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"color:#656B39;\"\u003eWhite-woolly cactus - Mammillaria albilanata\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp style=\"font-size:12pt;\"\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"color:#656B39;\"\u003eMammillaria albilanata\u003c\/strong\u003e is a small cactus from the Cactaceae family and an endemic species of southwestern Mexico. Its stems grow up to \u003cstrong\u003e15 cm\u003c\/strong\u003e tall and \u003cstrong\u003e8 cm\u003c\/strong\u003e in diameter, while the entire surface is almost completely concealed beneath a dense covering of chalk-white spines and white wool emerging from the axils of the tubercles. This snow-white “coat” is what makes the plant stand out in any collection.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3 style=\"font-size:14pt;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGrowth and development characteristics\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp style=\"font-size:12pt;\"\u003eThe plant usually grows singly, but with age it may produce offsets at the base or side of the stem and form small clumps. The stem is shaped like a flattened sphere and eventually elongates into a short cylinder with a slightly sunken apex. The grey-green, spirally arranged tubercles do not contain latex. Each areole produces \u003cstrong\u003e15–26\u003c\/strong\u003e short radial spines (\u003cstrong\u003e2–4 mm\u003c\/strong\u003e) and \u003cstrong\u003e2–4\u003c\/strong\u003e central spines (\u003cstrong\u003e2–3 mm\u003c\/strong\u003e), white or cream-coloured with brownish tips. Growth is slow.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3 style=\"font-size:14pt;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFlowering and fruiting\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp style=\"font-size:12pt;\"\u003eFlowers appear from late spring and form a regular ring around the top of the stem. They are small, about \u003cstrong\u003e7–8 mm\u003c\/strong\u003e long, and vary by subspecies from deep carmine to purplish-pink. After flowering, club-shaped, pink to red fruits develop, containing light brown seeds that further decorate the plant.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3 style=\"font-size:14pt;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOrigin and natural habitat\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp style=\"font-size:12pt;\"\u003eThe species occurs in the Mexican states of Guerrero, Oaxaca, Puebla, Colima and Chiapas, at elevations of approximately \u003cstrong\u003e500–2400 m above sea level\u003c\/strong\u003e. It grows in limestone rock crevices, on vertical cliffs and in places with a thin layer of humus, within the range of tropical deciduous forests and temperate forests.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3 style=\"font-size:14pt;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCultivation requirements\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp style=\"font-size:12pt;\"\u003eIt thrives best in full sun or in a bright location with several hours of direct sunlight per day. It requires very well-drained cactus soil with at least \u003cstrong\u003e50%\u003c\/strong\u003e mineral material (grit, pumice, expanded clay) and a small amount of humus. It is not frost-hardy - it corresponds to \u003cstrong\u003eUSDA 9b–11b\u003c\/strong\u003e zones; when completely dry, it can briefly tolerate temperatures dropping to approximately \u003cstrong\u003e-4 to -5°C\u003c\/strong\u003e, but in cultivation it is better not to expose it to frost.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"font-size:12pt;\"\u003eIn the climate of Central Europe, it is grown in a pot: in summer it can be kept on a balcony or in a greenhouse, while it spends the winter in a bright, cool room without watering. From spring to autumn, water it thoroughly, but only after the substrate has completely dried out, preferably from below, as the spines and wool retain water. During the growing season, it is worth using a cactus fertiliser with a low nitrogen content and higher levels of phosphorus and potassium.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3 style=\"font-size:14pt;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOrnamental use\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp style=\"font-size:12pt;\"\u003eThanks to its small size and white covering, \u003cstrong style=\"color:#656B39;\"\u003eMammillaria albilanata\u003c\/strong\u003e is ideal for a windowsill, arrangements with other succulents and collections of miniature cacti. The spring ring of carmine flowers against the background of snow-white spines is one of its most decorative features.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"mr.seed","offers":[{"title":"10","offer_id":54314061660488,"sku":"2946","price":12.9,"currency_code":"PLN","in_stock":true},{"title":"50","offer_id":54314061693256,"sku":"2947","price":65.0,"currency_code":"PLN","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0939\/2649\/0440\/files\/Nasiona-Kaktusa-Mammillaria-Albilanata.webp?v=1792059858","url":"https:\/\/www.mrseed.eu\/en\/products\/nasiona-kaktusa-mammillaria-albilanata","provider":"mr.seed","version":"1.0","type":"link"}