Mammillaria magnificaF.G. Buchenau
Mammillaria magnificavar.minor
Family : CactaceaeSubfamily : CactoideaeTribe : CacteaeSubtribe : CactinaeGenus : Epithelantha
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Mammillaria magnificais native to theMexicanstates of Morelos and Puebla .
Mammillaria magnificais a fast - growing cactus with cylindrical stems covered with pyramidal or conelike tuberosity topple with clusters of spines , admit one tenacious and hooked key spine . The stems can reach a height of 16 inches ( 40 centimetre ) and a diameter of 4 inches ( 10 cm ) . Each areole bears 18 to 24 clean or yellowish stellate spines and 4 to 5 yellowish - chocolate-brown spine . The strung-out central spine is up to 2.2 inches ( 5.5 centimetre ) long . Radial spines and other central spines are up to 0.3 inches ( 0.8 centimeter ) long .
The flowers are purple - cherry-red or pinkish - red , up to 0.8 inches ( 2 cm ) long and up to 0.6 inches ( 1.5 atomic number 96 ) in diameter , and appear crowning the upper portions of the stem turn from tardy wintertime to early outflow . Fruits are pinkish with a fleeceable top and curb tiny browned seeds . They are clubhouse - shaped and up to 0.9 inch ( 2.2 centimeter ) long .
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USDA hardiness zones9b to 11b : from 25 ° F ( −3.9 ° C ) to 50 ° F ( +10 ° snow ) .
To promote better inflorescence , allow the plants to bask a cooling period in the wintertime and suspendwatering . Unlike many other cactus , which employ their rib as warehousing devices , Mammillariafeature raised tubercles , from which spine emerge . When you water , the tubercles expand to allow for increased urine reposition . The flowers appear from these tubercle ' axils on the premature twelvemonth ’s ontogeny , which accounts for their interesting aura core . The cactus must n’t be exposed to keep up dampness and sitting urine . Never let your cactus sit in a dish aerial of water . last , fertilizeduring the growing time of year for the best results .
Repot as needed , preferably during the warm time of year . To repotMammillaria , insure thesoilis ironic before repotting , then softly remove the pot . Knock away the sometime dirt from the roots , removing any rotten or dead roots . Treat any cuts with a fungicide . identify the plant in its raw pot and backfill it with potting grunge , spreading the roots as you repot . Leave the plant wry for a week or so , then start to water system softly to reduce the risk of root bunkum .
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Learn more atHow to Grow and Care for Mammillaria .
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