General Plant Information (Edit)
| Plant Habit: |
Cactus/Succulent
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| Life cycle: |
Perennial
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| Sun Requirements: |
Full Sun to Partial Shade
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| Minimum cold hardiness: |
Zone 9b -3.9 °C (25 °F) to -1.1 °C (30 °F)
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| Fruit: |
Showy
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| Flower Color: |
Yellow
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| Bloom Size: |
Under 1"
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| Suitable Locations: |
Xeriscapic
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| Resistances: |
Drought tolerant
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| Containers: |
Needs excellent drainage in pots
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| Miscellaneous: |
With thorns/spines/prickles/teeth
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| Conservation status: |
Least Concern (LC)
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- Woolly Nipple Cactus
- Mammillaria
Posted by
Baja_Costero (Baja California - Zone 11b) on Jul 13, 2023 11:16 PM concerning plant:
Solitary or offsetting globose cactus from the Caribbean with stems to 3-4 inches wide, bearing densely wooly axils (the basis for the species name). Usually 1 central spine (not easily distinguished from radials); 6-13 yellow to brown radial spines. Relatively inconspicuous yellow flowers, red fruit.
Intolerant of cold. Woolier examples of this species are quite striking and make excellent subjects for close photography. Larger clumps make great landscape specimens.
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