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Mammillaria pottsii
Rat-Tail Cactus
Origin: Texas, United States of America and northern Mexico.
| Family |
| Cactaceae |
| Genus |
| Mammillaria |
| Species |
| pottsii |
| Category |
| Perennials, Tropicals |
| Type |
| Shrub (evergreen) |
| USDA Hardiness Zone |
| 10 - 12 |
| Height |
| 15 cm |
| Spread |
| 4 cm |
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Description and Growing Information
Flowering Period
| Cultivation |
| It requires little watering and full to partial sun. |
| Shape |
| Conical in shape. |
| Habitat |
| These grow in the limestone soils of desert areas in Texas, United States of America and northern Mexico. |
| Flower Description |
| 1 cm white, red, pink or purple flowers. |
| Fruit Description |
| Red in colour. |
| Notable Specimens |
| Desert Botanical Gardens, Phoenix, Arizona, United States of America. |
| Propagation |
| Propagate from woody stem cuttings that are allowed to callus before planting. |
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