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Plant Habit: Cactus/Succulent
Life cycle: Perennial
Sun Requirements: Full Sun to Partial Shade
Water Preferences: Dry Mesic
Plant Height: 18-24 inches
Flower Color: Pink
Bloom Size: Under 1"
Flower Time: Late winter or early spring
Propagation: Seeds: Other info: Stratify if sowing indoors
Containers: Needs excellent drainage in pots
Miscellaneous: With thorns/spines/prickles/teeth

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Common names
  • Bristle Brush
  • Biznaga de Pilcaya
  • Bristle Brush Cactus
  • Mammillaria

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Location: Nationale Plantentuin Meise (Brussels)
Date: 2018-05-16
Location: Botanical Garden La Concepcion - Malaga
Date: 2015-03-25
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Location: La Crescenta, CA
Date: 2016-12-20
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Location: Nationale Plantentuin Meise (Brussels)
Location: Edinburg, Texas | June, 2023
Location: Pleasant Grove, Utah
Date: 2011-10-28
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