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Plant Habit: Cactus/Succulent
Life cycle: Perennial
Leaves: Other: Leaves are modified into spines.
Bloom Size: Under 1"
Suitable Locations: Xeriscapic
Resistances: Drought tolerant
Propagation: Other methods: Cuttings: Stem
Offsets
Containers: Needs excellent drainage in pots
Miscellaneous: Tolerates poor soil
With thorns/spines/prickles/teeth

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Common names
  • Thimble Cactus
  • Mammillaria

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Location: South Jordan, Utah, United States
Date: 2018-07-09
Location: Parchur, Andhra Pradesh, India
Date: 2023-12-12
Location: From my collection. Poland.

Date: 2019-12-19
Location: From my collection. Poland.
Date: 2022-05-19
Location: Jakarta
Date: 2021-07-15
Uploaded by ketsui73

Date: 2020-06-28

Date: 2020-09-06

Date: 2021-05-08
offsetting
Location: From my collection. Poland.
Location: From my collection. Poland.
Date: 2019-05-09

Photo Courtesy of Mountain Crest Gardens. Used with permission.
  • Uploaded by Joy
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hlutzow On August 23, 2020 Plant Ended (Removed, Died, Discarded, etc)
Eaten by mysterious midnight visitor, likely a rat.
hlutzow On November 16, 2019 Obtained plant
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