Mammillaria elongata pink nymph

Mammillaria elongata pink nymph

(This plant comes in a 3.5 inch pot. You will receive a very similar plant to the one in the picture. It may or may not be blooming at the time of your purchase. The plant is shipped in its pot to prevent any damage to the roots).

Mammillaria elongata 'Pink Nymph' is a hybrid form of Mammillaria elongata created by hybridizing the closely related Mammillaria elongata and Mammillaria microhelia.

This hybrid was the first "elongata-like" plant with lovely pink flowers, rather than the typical yellow flowers.

Water: It is drought-tolerant. Water regularly; do not overwater. Water thoroughly when soil is dry to the touch.

Sun exposure: Sun to partial shade, light shade. Bright light with ample airflow.

Flowers: Pink, flowers throughout late winter and spring.

Soil: Porous soil with adequate drainage

Hardiness: Protect from frost.

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