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Mammillaria


Little Candles, Silver Candle Cactus




Origin:  Mexico.
Family
Cactaceae
Genus
Mammillaria
Category
Perennials, Tropicals
USDA Hardiness Zone
9b - 11
Canadian Hardiness Zone
Requires cool season protection under glass.
RHS Hardiness Zone
H3 - H1c
Temperature (°C)
0
Temperature (°F)
10
Height
0.3 - 0.4 m
Spread
0.2 - 0.5 m
Photographs
Description and Growing Information
Flowering Period
AprilMayJune
Landscape
In potted succulent collections, as an outdoor potted patio plant or in a small rock garden.
Cultivation
Plant in full sun in extremely well-draining cactus mix, gravelly or sandy soil. Repot annually to encourage growth.
Shape
Upright columnar.
Growth
Medium
Habitat
Sunny arid plains and deserts.
Bark/Stem Description
Globose stems that measure up to 0.5 m long and 0.2 m wide that are covered in wooly spines.
Flower Description
A circular pattern of showy cup-shaped blooms located near the crown, each measuring approximately 2 cm long and 1 cm wide.
Fruit Description
Small ovate to cylindrical fruit, measuring approximately 0.5 cm long and 0.1 cm in diameter.
Colour Description
Deep green succulent flesh, tan to white spines, orange-red fruits and flowers that range from magenta, orange to a creamy white.
Texture Description
Coarse.
Notable Specimens
Centennial Conservatory, Thunder Bay, Ontario, Canada.
Propagation
By offsets.
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