Tropicals > Mammillaria > Mammillaria elegans > Mammillaria elegans
Mammillaria elegans
Origin: San Louis Potosi and Puebla, Mexico.
| Family |
| Cactaceae |
| Genus |
| Mammillaria |
| Species |
| elegans |
| Category |
| Tropicals |
| USDA Hardiness Zone |
| 9b - 10a |
| Canadian Hardiness Zone |
| Cool season protection under glass. |
| RHS Hardiness Zone |
| H3 |
| Temperature (°C) |
| -4 |
| Temperature (°F) |
| 5° |
| Height |
| 8 cm |
| Spread |
| 2 cm |
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Description and Growing Information
Flowering Period
| General Description |
| A small flowering cactus that is very popular among hobby growers. |
| Landscape |
| In a potted succulent collection or in arid small rock gardens. |
| Cultivation |
| Plant under full sun in rich, fast-draining soil. |
| Shape |
| Rounded. |
| Growth |
| Slow |
| Pests |
| No known pests or diseases. |
| Habitat |
| Arid deserts and plains. |
| Bark/Stem Description |
| Smooth succulent flesh with small, condensed wool-like growth. |
| Flower Description |
| Small flowers that form in the shape of a crown near the apex of the mound, measuring approximately 15 - 20 mm in diameter each. |
| Notable Specimens |
| Muttart Conservatory, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. |
| Propagation |
| By offsets. |
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