General Plant Information (Edit)
Plant Habit: Cactus/Succulent
Life cycle: Perennial
Flower Color: Pink
White
Bloom Size: Under 1"
Suitable Locations: Xeriscapic
Resistances: Drought tolerant
Containers: Needs excellent drainage in pots
Miscellaneous: With thorns/spines/prickles/teeth

Common names
  • Biznaga de los Cabos
  • Mammillaria
  • Viejito
Botanical names
  • Accepted: Cochemiea capensis
  • Synonym: Mammillaria capensis

Comments:
  • Posted by Baja_Costero (Baja California - Zone 11b) on Nov 14, 2019 8:27 PM concerning plant:
    Pink or white flowered Mammillaria from southern Baja California. Axils have bristles. One long, usually hooked central spine, and 13 radial spines. Found at the level of La Paz and southward. Uncommon in cultivation. Requires strong light.

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