Mammillaria prolifera var. texana (Texas Nipple Cactus )


Botanical Information

FamilyCactaceae
GenusMammillaria
Speciesprolifera
Varietytexana
CategoryTropicals
OriginTexas.

Details

USDA Hardiness Zone4a - 5b
USDA Hardiness Ref.
Canada Hardiness Ref.
RHS Hardiness Ref.
Temperature (°C)-34
Temperature (°F)-30
Height8 cm
Spread2 cm
GrowthSlow
Flowering PeriodMarch, April, May

Description and Growing Information

Notable SpecimensRoyal Botanical Gardens, Burlington, Ontario, Canada.
Flower DescriptionVery small, pink and pale-yellow, salmon-yellow and partly reddish or white flowers.

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