General Plant Information (Edit)
| Plant Habit: |
Cactus/Succulent
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| Life cycle: |
Perennial
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| Fruit: |
Other: Cryptocarpic
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| Flowers: |
Showy
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| Flower Color: |
Red
Other: Magenta
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| Suitable Locations: |
Xeriscapic
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| Resistances: |
Drought tolerant
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| Containers: |
Needs excellent drainage in pots
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| Miscellaneous: |
With thorns/spines/prickles/teeth
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- Biznaga de Hernandez
- Mammillaria
Posted by
Baja_Costero (Baja California - Zone 11b) on Oct 6, 2019 3:47 PM concerning plant:
Small Mammillaria with red or magenta flowers from southern Mexico. Stems are usually solitary (though they may clump in cultivation) and 1-2 inches in diameter with spiny areoles and wooly axils. There are no central spines, but 17-25 white radial spines in a roughly pectinate arrangement. Flowers appear in October through December. Fruit is cryptocarpic and concealed within the stem. Seed may take a long time to germinate; older seed may give better results than fresh seed. Roots are thick and engorged.
Found in Oaxaca. Described in 1983. Endangered. Stems tend to be somewhat buried in habitat and plants are not easy to spot when not in flower.
This plant is reputed to be somewhat difficult in cultivation. It requires strong light and excellent drainage. The spines are attractive and flowers are excellent.
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