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Mammillaria magnimamma
Mexican Pincushion
Origin: Native to Central Mexico.
| Family |
| Cactaceae |
| Genus |
| Mammillaria |
| Species |
| magnimamma |
| Category |
| Perennials, Tropicals |
| USDA Hardiness Zone |
| 10 |
| Canadian Hardiness Zone |
| Greater than 9a |
| RHS Hardiness Zone |
| H2 |
| Temperature (°C) |
| 1 to 5 |
| Temperature (°F) |
| 34 to 40 |
| Height |
| 0.1 - 0.5 m |
| Spread |
| 0.5 - 1 m |
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Description and Growing Information
Flowering Period
| General Description |
| A spiny cacti with clustered, columnar stems. Funnel shaped flowers bloom from the tops of the stem. |
| Landscape |
| Patio and container plants, succulent garden, and as a single specimen. |
| Cultivation |
| Grow in full sun. Use neutral, well-drained, sandy soil. Drought resistant. |
| Shape |
| Columnar upright. |
| Pests |
| May be subject to the usual heated glasshouse pests such as mealybugs. |
| Habitat |
| Open, dry and rocky environments. |
| Notable Specimens |
| Chelsea Physic Garden, London, United Kingdom. |
| Propagation |
| Propagate by potting up offsets or by seed in spring or summer. |
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