{"product_id":"mammillaria-rhodantha","title":"Mammillaria rhodantha","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePlant name:\u003c\/strong\u003e Rainbow Pincushion Cactus\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBotanical name:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cem\u003eMammillaria rhodantha\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eDescription\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA \u003cstrong\u003eglobular to short-column cactus\u003c\/strong\u003e with clearly visible \u003cstrong\u003econe-shaped tubercles\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCovered in \u003cstrong\u003ewhite radial spines\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong\u003ereddish to brown central spines\u003c\/strong\u003e (gives a “rainbow” look)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe crown (top) often has \u003cstrong\u003ewhite wool\u003c\/strong\u003e, where flowers 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