This variable cactus forms clusters of cylindrical mid-green spiny stems up to 30mm (1Ľin) thick. The areoles have up to 20 yellowish spines and the white to yellow funnel-shaped flowers appear during summer.

Hardiness zones 9 to 11

Mammillaria elongatais naturally found in central Mexico growing in an open sunny position on gravelly well-drained soils in a open sunny position an is drought tolerant but frost tender.

Gold Lace Cactus is a clumping cactus that is grown for its habit and its small flowers. It is used in cactus gardens or rockeries or as a potted specimen for indoors and outdoors. It will establish from division in 2 to 3 years and requires a bright position with a minimum temperature of 10şC (50şF).ID 1478

Mammillaria(măm-i-LAH-ree-a) elongata(ay-long-GAH-ta)

Cactaceae(kak-TAY-see-ee)