Mammillaeria Spinosissima Cristata
Mammillaeria Spinosissima Cristata
Mammillaeria Spinosissima Cristata
Mammillaeria Spinosissima Cristata
Mammillaeria Spinosissima Cristata
Mammillaeria Spinosissima Cristata
Mammillaeria Spinosissima Cristata
Mammillaeria Spinosissima Cristata
Mammillaeria Spinosissima Cristata
Mammillaeria Spinosissima Cristata
Mammillaeria Spinosissima Cristata
Mammillaeria Spinosissima Cristata
Mammillaeria Spinosissima Cristata
Mammillaeria Spinosissima Cristata
Mammillaeria Spinosissima Cristata
Mammillaeria Spinosissima Cristata
Mammillaeria Spinosissima Cristata
Mammillaeria Spinosissima Cristata
Mammillaeria Spinosissima Cristata
Mammillaeria Spinosissima Cristata
Mammillaeria Spinosissima Cristata
Mammillaeria Spinosissima Cristata
Mammillaeria Spinosissima Cristata
Mammillaeria Spinosissima Cristata

This is a cristata form form of the Mammillareia Spinosissima plant also known as red-headed Irishman. It has a really soft curious looking reddish spines that can resemble a red headed man.

Recommended temperature zone: USDA: 10
Frost tolerance: keep above 26°F (-3°C)
Sun exposure: Light shade
Origin: Morelos and Guerrero states, Mexico
Growth habits: Columnar, clumping, up to 12" tall (30 cm), 4" in diameter (10 cm)
Watering needs: Regular water in summer
Propagation: Seeds, offsets
Blooming habits: The flowers are red

 

Some of the information in this description has been found at desert-tropicals.com, llifle.com and cactus-art.biz

Bloom Season

Summer

Flower Color

Bright pink

Growth Rate

Slow growth

Hardiness Zone

9a to 11b

Mature Size

30 cm

Resistance

4° C

Sun Exposure

Partial shade
Bloom Season Summer
Botanical Name Mammillaeria spinossisima
Common Name Brain cactus
Dormancy Winter
Family Cactaceae
Flower Color Bright pink
Growth Habit Spiky
Growth Rate Slow growth
Hardiness Zone 9a to 11b
Mature Size 30 cm
Native Area Central mexico
Resistance 4° C
Sun Exposure Partial shade
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Mammillaeria Spinosissima Cristata

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This is a cristata form form of the Mammillareia Spinosissima plant also known as red-headed Irishman. It has a really soft curious looking reddish spines that can resemble a red headed man.

Recommended temperature zone: USDA: 10
Frost tolerance: keep above 26°F (-3°C)
Sun exposure: Light shade
Origin: Morelos and Guerrero states, Mexico
Growth habits: Columnar, clumping, up to 12" tall (30 cm), 4" in diameter (10 cm)
Watering needs: Regular water in summer
Propagation: Seeds, offsets
Blooming habits: The flowers are red

 

Some of the information in this description has been found at desert-tropicals.com, llifle.com and cactus-art.biz

Bloom Season

Summer

Flower Color

Bright pink

Growth Rate

Slow growth

Hardiness Zone

9a to 11b

Mature Size

30 cm

Resistance

4° C

Sun Exposure

Partial shade
Bloom Season Summer
Botanical Name Mammillaeria spinossisima
Common Name Brain cactus
Dormancy Winter
Family Cactaceae
Flower Color Bright pink
Growth Habit Spiky
Growth Rate Slow growth
Hardiness Zone 9a to 11b
Mature Size 30 cm
Native Area Central mexico
Resistance 4° C
Sun Exposure Partial shade

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