Cultivation: It is a slow growing species of easy culture, recommended for any collection, it doesn't require any special treatment. Water regularly in summer, but do not overwater (Rot prone) Use pot with good drainage and a very porous potting media, keep dry in winter. It is quite frost resistant if kept dry, hardy as low as -5
Sun exposure: High levels of light are needed to flower and for good spine development. If grown correctly, it will reward the grower with generous displays of purple flowers. Clustering in cultivation after several years and easily flowered. For best results, use a shallow pot, and only use the smallest diameter pot that will accommodate the plant.
Origin: Mexico (Tamaulipas)
Habitat: Grows among rocks, on fertile soils rich in dark organic material produced by the decomposition of vegetable matter in open pinion woodland, 700-1400 mt altitude.
Propagation: Direct sow after last frost (usually) or division, wait until the offsets that appear at the base of old clustered specimens are 1/3 the size of the parent and then detach and plant. (Cuttings root quickly)
Some of the information in this description has been found at desert-tropicals.com, llifle.com and cactus-art.biz
Bloom Season
Flower Color
Growth Rate
Hardiness Zone
Mature Size
Resistance
Sun Exposure
| Bloom Season | Mid spring |
|---|---|
| Botanical Name | Mammillaria shiedeana |
| Common Name | Ebnerella schiedeana |
| Dormancy | Winter |
| Family | Cactaceae |
| Flower Color | Cream/tan |
| Growth Habit | Globose |
| Growth Rate | Slow growth |
| Hardiness Zone | 10b to 11b |
| Mature Size | Under 6 in |
| Native Area | Mexico |
| Resistance | 5° C |
| Sun Exposure | Full sun to light shade |
- Description
- Key Plant Features
Cultivation: It is a slow growing species of easy culture, recommended for any collection, it doesn't require any special treatment. Water regularly in summer, but do not overwater (Rot prone) Use pot with good drainage and a very porous potting media, keep dry in winter. It is quite frost resistant if kept dry, hardy as low as -5
Sun exposure: High levels of light are needed to flower and for good spine development. If grown correctly, it will reward the grower with generous displays of purple flowers. Clustering in cultivation after several years and easily flowered. For best results, use a shallow pot, and only use the smallest diameter pot that will accommodate the plant.
Origin: Mexico (Tamaulipas)
Habitat: Grows among rocks, on fertile soils rich in dark organic material produced by the decomposition of vegetable matter in open pinion woodland, 700-1400 mt altitude.
Propagation: Direct sow after last frost (usually) or division, wait until the offsets that appear at the base of old clustered specimens are 1/3 the size of the parent and then detach and plant. (Cuttings root quickly)
Some of the information in this description has been found at desert-tropicals.com, llifle.com and cactus-art.biz
Bloom Season
Flower Color
Growth Rate
Hardiness Zone
Mature Size
Resistance
Sun Exposure
| Bloom Season | Mid spring |
|---|---|
| Botanical Name | Mammillaria shiedeana |
| Common Name | Ebnerella schiedeana |
| Dormancy | Winter |
| Family | Cactaceae |
| Flower Color | Cream/tan |
| Growth Habit | Globose |
| Growth Rate | Slow growth |
| Hardiness Zone | 10b to 11b |
| Mature Size | Under 6 in |
| Native Area | Mexico |
| Resistance | 5° C |
| Sun Exposure | Full sun to light shade |
