General Plant Information (Edit)
| Plant Habit: |
Cactus/Succulent
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| Life cycle: |
Perennial
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| Flower Color: |
Green
Yellow
Other: Cream
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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 la Isla Cerralvo
- Mammillaria
Posted by
Baja_Costero (Baja California - Zone 11b) on Nov 14, 2019 3:14 PM concerning plant:
Small, usually solitary, spiny cactus from southern Baja California with dense wool and bristles. 3 central spines, 12-15 thin radial spines. Flowers are a creamy color with yellow or green tints and pink-brown midstripes.
Island endemic from the former Cerralvo Island, recently renamed Jacques Cousteau Island, in the Gulf of California near La Paz. A second Mammillaria species, Mammillaria cerralboa, is also endemic to this island, with narrower, taller stems and yellow spines.
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