Mammillaria perezdelarosaeBravo & Scheinvar

Escobariopsis perezdelarosae , Mammillaria bombycinasubsp.perezdelarosae , Mammillaria perezdelarosaesubsp.andersoniana , Mammillaria perezdelarosaesubsp.perezdelarosae

Family : CactaceaeSubfamily : CactoideaeTribe : CacteaeSubtribe : CactinaeGenus : Mammillaria

Mammillaria perezdelarosae aka Mammillaria bombycina subsp. perezdelarosae

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Mammillaria perezdelarosaeis native to centralMexico . It occur in Jalisco at ALT that range from 6,560 to 8,200 feet ( 2,000 to 2,400 m ) .

Mammillaria perezdelarosae , also known asMammillaria bombycinasubsp.perezdelarosae , is a beautiful smallcactuswith globular to cylindric stem cover with cone-shaped tubercle tip with dense clusters of spines . The stems can grow up to 6 inch ( 15 cm ) grandiloquent and 2 inch ( 5 atomic number 96 ) in diam , solitary at first but slowly bring forth offsets as it matures . Each areole hold 30 to 60 white radial spines quantify up to 0.1 inches ( 0.25 cm ) long and normally one hooked , dark - brown primal spine measure up to 0.6 inches ( 1.5 cm ) long .

The flowers are light-green - white , cream , or Inner Light pink with a slightly darker mid - stripe and appear at the top of the stems in late wintertime and spring . They are loving cup - influence and can attain up to 0.8 inches ( 2 cm ) recollective and 1 in ( 2.5 cm ) in diameter . The fruits are red-faced , fluent , and nightclub - shape and contain brownish - contraband seeds .

Mammillaria perezdelarosae aka Mammillaria bombycina subsp. perezdelarosae

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USDA hardiness zones9b to 11b : from 25 ° F ( −3.9 ° C ) to 50 ° F ( +10 ° C ) .

To encourage better flowering , allow the flora to enjoy a cooling menstruation in the wintertime and suspend lachrymation . Unlike many other cacti , which apply their ribs as storage devices , theMammillariafeature raised tubercle , from which spine emerge . When you irrigate , the tubercles will expand for increased water depot . The flower appear from these tubercles ' axils on the old year ’s growth , which accounts for their interesting halo effect . The cactus must n’t be scupper to prolonged dampness and sitting water . Never let your cactus sit in a dishful of weewee . Lastly , check fertilizer during the growing season for the best results .

Repot as take , preferably during the warm time of year . To repot a cactus , ensure the soil is teetotal before repotting , then gently hit the pot . Next , remove the quondam soil from the roots , transfer any rotten or dead roots .

Mammillaria perezdelarosae aka Mammillaria bombycina subsp. perezdelarosae

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