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Mammillaria denudata
Golf Cactus, Lace-spine Cactus, Golf-ball Pincushion, Lace-spine Nipple Cactus
Origin: Texas, United States of America.
| Family |
| Cactaceae |
| Genus |
| Mammillaria |
| Species |
| denudata |
| Category |
| Tropicals |
| Canadian Hardiness Zone |
| Cool season protection under glass. |
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Description and Growing Information
Flowering Period
| Cultivation |
| Plant in full sun in extremely well-draining soils. |
| Shape |
| Mounding. |
| Pests |
| No known pests or diseases. |
| Habitat |
| Arid and dry deserts and plains. |
| Bark/Stem Description |
| Glaborous spines overtop fleshy succulent bark. |
| Flower Description |
| Small non-showy flowers. |
| Fruit Description |
| Small ovate yet cylindrical fruits measuring approximately 0.5 cm long. Retain browned flowers at the apex. |
| Colour Description |
| Tan to cream wooly spines, deep dark green flesh and orange-red fruits. |
| Texture Description |
| Coarse. |
| Notable Specimens |
| Muttart Conservatory, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. |
| Propagation |
| By offsets. |
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