紅刺黃金司

仙人掌科

學名:Mammillaria elongata DC. ‘Red’

英名:Ladyfinger Cactus、Gold Lace Cactus

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簡介 Description

疣仙人掌屬多肉植物,原產墨西哥。植株高達15cm,莖直徑2~3cm,多從基部分枝。莖上有疣狀突起,頂端有刺座。中刺有或無,後彎的側刺15~20支,刺淺黃、深黃,本品種有紅褐色刺的特徵。花白色或淺黃色開於疣之間,花徑約0.5cm,開花期春季。

A succulent plant in the genus Mammillaria, native to Mexico. The plant can grow up to 15 cm high with stem 2~3cm in diameter, mostly branched from the base. There are verrucae on the stem and areoles on the top. With or without central spines; 15~20 prostrate radial spines. The spines are light yellow and dark yellow. This variety has distinctive reddish-brown spines. Flowers are white or light yellow and borne between verrucae, about 0.5cm diameter, flowering in spring.

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栽培 Cultivation

全日照或半日照溫暖環境,莖較柔軟,不宜烈日曝曬與淋雨。介質以排水良好的培養土混合粗砂或小石礫。春季施用一次長效性綜合肥料。繁殖使用分株法。

The plant enjoys full-sun or partial sun warm environments. The stem is soft so better sheltered from sun exposure and rain. Using mixed medium with coarse sand or small gravels in well-drained cultivated soil. Apply long-active compound fertilizers once in spring. Reproduced by ramets.

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應用 Application

株形別緻可愛,適合作為小品盆栽欣賞,或作為其他多肉植物、仙人掌組合盆栽的材料。枝條柔軟伸長後會四散,可斟酌支撐。黃金司有多種刺色與株形變化,可以收集玩賞。

The plant shape is special and lovely, suitable for use as a single small potted plant, or together with other succulents and cacti. Buttress is optional to support the soft branches as they will sag when elongate in time. The cultivar has a wide variety of spine color and shape which is fun to collect and watch.