Mammillaria perezdelarosae f. crestata

The crested shape of this cactus has a very particular fan-shaped crest as there will never be two identical crested plants, thus making each of them unique and for this reason very sought after by collectors. In its normal form, M. perezdelarosae is a globe-shaped cactus, perfectly spherical at a young age, which grows into a cylindrical and branched shape. Particularly sought after by collectors for its breathtaking appearance characterized by the contrast between the thorns: the central are long and hooked down, shaded from orange to black; the radial ones are white, combed and short and, along with the lint, cover the whole plant giving it an overall appearance from the characteristic silver, almost vitreous. At the end of winter the beauty of this Mammillaria is accentuated by the corolla of elegant cream to light pink flowers surrounding the apex.