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Plant Habit: |
Cactus/Succulent
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Life cycle: |
Perennial
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Sun Requirements: |
Full Sun to Partial Shade
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Fruit: |
Showy
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Flower Color: |
White
Other: White with reddish mid veins
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Bloom Size: |
Under 1"
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Suitable Locations: |
Xeriscapic
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Resistances: |
Drought tolerant
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Containers: |
Suitable in 1 gallon
Needs excellent drainage in pots
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Miscellaneous: |
With thorns/spines/prickles/teeth
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- Biznaga de Otero
- Mammillaria
Posted by
Baja_Costero (Baja California - Zone 11b) on Aug 19, 2019 7:38 PM concerning plant:
Small, profusely clumping Mammillaria from northwestern Oaxaca with whitish flowers (with brownish red midveins) and striking globose red fruit (an unusual shape for the genus) to about 1cm wide. Described in 1975. Named for Felipe Otero. Found in high altitude (~2000m) forests. Stems to 1.6 inches in diameter, 1 inch high. Strongly hooked central spine. Wooly or hairy axils. Offsets are easily separated, and regular removal favors growth of the main stem. Pollinated by insects. Conservation status: Vulnerable.
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