With the uniqueness of the spine patterns this tiny plant is a real gem and one of the most sought-after and distinctive species of Mammillaria.
Flower: Cherry red to fuschia-red (or occasionally white) with a paler throat, relatively large in relation to the stems size, up to 20 mm long, 2,5 cm large. The flowers are diurnal and close at night.
Blooming season: Autumn and Winter,
Cultivation: It require a mineral-based potting mix and needs to be kept dry in winter.
Pot plants are quite wet-sensitive. Care must be taken with watering, and they need good drainage. Water sparingly during the growing season, keep very dry in winter. Usually it is recommended to over-winter this plant in a bright and warm greenhouse with at least 8-10° C , but it has proved to tolerate temperatures as low as -5° C for short periods.
The "hernandezii" needs full sun!!! Poorer luminosity levels produce a green anaesthetic plant with open, far and wide spaced areoles.
Bloom Season
Flower Color
Growth Rate
Hardiness Zone
Mature Size
Resistance
Sun Exposure
| Bloom Season | Autumn and winter |
|---|---|
| Botanical Name | Mammillaria hernandezii |
| Common Name | Pincushion cactus |
| Dormancy | Winter |
| Family | Cactaceae |
| Flower Color | Yellow |
| Growth Habit | Cylindrical |
| Growth Rate | Slow growth |
| Hardiness Zone | 9b to 11b |
| Mature Size | 1 inch |
| Native Area | Central mexico. |
| Resistance | 5° C |
| Sun Exposure | Full sun |
- Description
- Key Plant Features
With the uniqueness of the spine patterns this tiny plant is a real gem and one of the most sought-after and distinctive species of Mammillaria.
Flower: Cherry red to fuschia-red (or occasionally white) with a paler throat, relatively large in relation to the stems size, up to 20 mm long, 2,5 cm large. The flowers are diurnal and close at night.
Blooming season: Autumn and Winter,
Cultivation: It require a mineral-based potting mix and needs to be kept dry in winter.
Pot plants are quite wet-sensitive. Care must be taken with watering, and they need good drainage. Water sparingly during the growing season, keep very dry in winter. Usually it is recommended to over-winter this plant in a bright and warm greenhouse with at least 8-10° C , but it has proved to tolerate temperatures as low as -5° C for short periods.
The "hernandezii" needs full sun!!! Poorer luminosity levels produce a green anaesthetic plant with open, far and wide spaced areoles.
Bloom Season
Flower Color
Growth Rate
Hardiness Zone
Mature Size
Resistance
Sun Exposure
| Bloom Season | Autumn and winter |
|---|---|
| Botanical Name | Mammillaria hernandezii |
| Common Name | Pincushion cactus |
| Dormancy | Winter |
| Family | Cactaceae |
| Flower Color | Yellow |
| Growth Habit | Cylindrical |
| Growth Rate | Slow growth |
| Hardiness Zone | 9b to 11b |
| Mature Size | 1 inch |
| Native Area | Central mexico. |
| Resistance | 5° C |
| Sun Exposure | Full sun |
