Mammillaria aureilanata var. alba

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Mammillaria aureilanata var. alba Backeb.
Blätt. Sukkulentenk. [ Fritz Schwarz ] 1: 5. 1949
Family: CACTACEAE

= Mammillaria aureilanata f. alba (Backeb.) Krainz in Krainz
Kakteen (H. Krainz) 26: C VIIIc. 1964 Krainz

Accepted Scientific Name: Mammillaria aureilanata Backeb.
Beitr. Sukkulentenk. Sukkulentenpflege 1938: 13.

Mammillaria aureilanata var. alba (Mammillaria aureilanata f. alba) Photo by: Cactus Art
The variety "alba" has witish to creamy flowers.

Origin and Habitat: Mexico, State San Luis Potosi, North of San Luis Potosí in a small area in the lower parts of Tezontle hill 1300- 1900 m (Villar, Estación La Ventura, Cerritos, Guadalcázar )

Synonyms:

Mammillaria aureilanata f. alba (Backeb.) Krainz in Krainz

Mammillaria aureilanata var. alba Backeb.
Mammillaria aureilanata f. alba (Backeb.) Glass

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Accepted name in llifle Database:
Mammillaria aureilanata Backeb.
Beitr. Sukkulentenk. Sukkulentenpflege 1938: 13.
Synonymy: 9

Mammillaria aureilanata Backeb.

Chilita aureilanata (Backeb.) Buxb.
Ebnerella aureilanata (Backeb.) Buxb.
Escobariopsis aureilanata (Backeb.) Doweld
Mammillaria cephalophora Quehl
Neomammillaria aureilanata (Backeb.) Y.Itô

Mammillaria aureilanata f. alba (Backeb.) Krainz in Krainz

Mammillaria aureilanata var. alba Backeb.
Mammillaria aureilanata f. alba (Backeb.) Glass

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Description: Globular cactus, generally solitary.
Stem: Depressed globose, glossy dark green without latex, to 7.5 cm high up to 10 cm in diameter, tuberous basally.
Tubercle: Cylindrical, widely separated,with watery sap, 12 mm. long, 2-3 mm. wide at base.
Spines: Only radials 25 - 30, bristly, flexible hair-like transparent white to yellowish.
Roots: Fat taproot.
Flowers: Bell shaped, 15 - 30 mm long and in diameter the Mammillaria aureilanataSN|2309]]SN|2309]] var. alba has creamy flowers in winter while the Mammillaria aureilanataSN|2309]]SN|2309]] var. aureilanata has large pink flowers.
Blooming season: Flowers from February to April.
Fruits: Pinkish-white, club-shaped.
Seeds: Black.

Subspecies, varieties, forms and cultivars of plants belonging to the Mammillaria aureilanata group

Mammillaria aureilanata Backeb.: Forms a tiny ball with soft white or golden hairs and cream-white to pink flowers. Spines: Only radials 25 - 30, bristly, flexible hair-like transparent white to yellowish.
Mammillaria aureilanata f. alba (Backeb.) Krainz in Krainz: It has paler creamy flowers in winter while the standard Mammillaria aureilanata var. aureilanata has large pink flowers.

Spines are all radials bristle-like, white to yellowish. (Mammillaria aureilanata f. alba) Photo by: Cactus Art

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Cultivation and Propagation: Cultivation: It is a rapid growing species . Water regularly in summer, but do not overwater (Rot prone) It will need a pot with sufficient depth to allow the tap root. with good drainage and a very porous potting media, keep dry in winter. Feed with a high potassium fertilizer in summer. It is quite frost resistant if kept dry (hardy to -5° C) Outside full sun or afternoon shade, inside needs bright light, and some direct sun.

Propagation: Direct sow after last frost. (seldom produces offsets)

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