This variable cactus forms clusters of cylindrical mid-green spiny stems up to 30mm (1¼in) 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 elongata is 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 10ºC (50ºF). ID 1478

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

Cactaceae (kak-TAY-see-ee)