Red Ladyfinger Cactus
Mammillaria elongata rubra · Native to Mexico (Hidalgo)
A vivid-spined variety of the Lady Finger Cactus with warm copper-red to bronze spine coloring that glows in direct sunlight — more colorful than its golden sister.
Available in 4½ inch
Care
Light
Full, direct sun for the most intense copper-red spine color.
Water
Allow to dry between waterings. Very little in winter.
Soil & Feeding
Well-draining cactus mix. Light monthly feeding in the growing season.
Quick Tip
More sunlight = deeper, richer copper spine color — maximize light for the best display.
Details
A warm copper-red spine variant of the popular Lady Finger Cactus — clusters freely into dense, colorful mounds with small cream flowers in spring.
- ✅ Warm copper-red to bronze spine coloring — more vivid than the golden form
- ✅ Clusters freely into attractive dense mounds
- ✅ Produces rings of small cream to pale pink flowers in spring
Size
Available in a 4½ inch pot — a great starter size that’s easy to place on a windowsill, desk, or shelf, and simple to repot as it grows.
Good to Know
⚠️ Fine spines can irritate skin — handle with care. Keep away from children and pets.
Plant Bio
Mammillaria elongata rubra · also called the Copper King
Mammillaria elongata rubra is a color variant of the widely cultivated Lady Finger Cactus, native to central Mexico. It has been selected and propagated for its warm copper-red to bronze spine coloring.
In all other ways it behaves identically to the golden-spined form — clustering freely, growing in slender fingers, and producing small flowers in spring.
The copper-red spine color is particularly vivid in full, direct sun, creating a warm, glowing mass of color when the plant is well grown and properly lit.
What makes it special?
- Copper-red to bronze spines are significantly warmer and more vivid than the golden form.
- Particularly striking in direct sun, which intensifies the spine color.
- Contrasts beautifully with the golden form if displayed together as a pair.
Note: Fine spines can irritate skin — handle with care. Keep away from children and pets. Grown for ornamental purposes only.