Mammillaria zeilmanniana is a dark green globular plant with red central spines and has clusters of white radial spines. Rings of reddish violet flowers are usually present. Theses are one of the most prolific bloomers of the Mammillarias.
Recommended temperature zone: Sunset: 13-24, 29, 30, USDA: 9-10
Frost tolerance: Hardy to 20°F (-6°C) if kept dry.
Minimum avg. temperature: 50°F (10°C)
Sun exposure: Light shade
Origin: Guanajuato state, central Mexico
Growth habits: Clumping, spherical, dark green cactus, up to 5" tall (12 cm), 3 inches wide (8 cm)
Watering needs: Regular water in summer
Propagation: Seeds
Blooming habits: The Mammillaria zeilmanniana is one of the most prolific bloomers among the Mammillarias. The white or red-violet flowers (depending on the clone) can come at any time most of the year.
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 | End of dry season |
|---|---|
| Botanical Name | Mammillaria zeilmanniana |
| Common Name | Rose pincushion cactus, |
| Dormancy | Winter |
| Family | Cactaceae |
| Flower Color | Pink |
| Growth Habit | globular |
| Growth Rate | Slow growth |
| Hardiness Zone | 10a to 11b |
| Mature Size | 12 cm |
| Native Area | Central mexico |
| Resistance | 6°c |
| Sun Exposure | Full sun |
- Description
- Key Plant Features
Mammillaria zeilmanniana is a dark green globular plant with red central spines and has clusters of white radial spines. Rings of reddish violet flowers are usually present. Theses are one of the most prolific bloomers of the Mammillarias.
Recommended temperature zone: Sunset: 13-24, 29, 30, USDA: 9-10
Frost tolerance: Hardy to 20°F (-6°C) if kept dry.
Minimum avg. temperature: 50°F (10°C)
Sun exposure: Light shade
Origin: Guanajuato state, central Mexico
Growth habits: Clumping, spherical, dark green cactus, up to 5" tall (12 cm), 3 inches wide (8 cm)
Watering needs: Regular water in summer
Propagation: Seeds
Blooming habits: The Mammillaria zeilmanniana is one of the most prolific bloomers among the Mammillarias. The white or red-violet flowers (depending on the clone) can come at any time most of the year.
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 | End of dry season |
|---|---|
| Botanical Name | Mammillaria zeilmanniana |
| Common Name | Rose pincushion cactus, |
| Dormancy | Winter |
| Family | Cactaceae |
| Flower Color | Pink |
| Growth Habit | globular |
| Growth Rate | Slow growth |
| Hardiness Zone | 10a to 11b |
| Mature Size | 12 cm |
| Native Area | Central mexico |
| Resistance | 6°c |
| Sun Exposure | Full sun |
