Perennials, Tropicals > Mammillaria > Mammillaria montensis > Mammillaria montensis
Mammillaria montensis
Origin: Northwestern Mexico.
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This is an unresolved plant name.
Michael Pascoe, NDP., ODH., CLT., MSc. (Plant Conservation)
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| Family |
| Cactaceae |
| Genus |
| Mammillaria |
| Species |
| montensis |
| Category |
| Perennials, Tropicals |
| Type |
| Shrub (evergreen) |
| USDA Hardiness Zone |
| 9b - 11 |
| Height |
| 15 cm |
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Description and Growing Information
Flowering Period
| Landscape |
| Works well in a desert environment as a container or rock garden plant. |
| Cultivation |
| This plant has low watering needs and prefers a well-drained soil. It grows well in partially shaded areas. |
| Habitat |
| Rocky and dry areas of Mexico. |
| Flower Description |
| Red to purple coloured flowers. |
| Notable Specimens |
| Desert Botanical Gardens, Phoenix, Arizona, United States of America. |
| Propagation |
| Propagate by seed. |
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