3-4cm Turbinicarpus mandragora ssp. beguinii

Grown from ethically propagated premium stock, this miniature gem features a compact globular to slightly flattened body (2-4cm in diameter at maturity) coated in a thick, chalky white to pale gray waxy bloom (pruina). This dense coating gives it a "frosted" or "silvery" look, reminiscent of a wolf’s white fur—earning its "白狼玉" nickname. Its defining trait is the arrangement of small, conical tubercles in loose spiral rows, each topped with tiny, translucent white spines that blend seamlessly with the chalky epidermis, enhancing its sleek, mysterious allure true to the Jiaoli genus.