This is one of the Mammillaria commonly called "Owl Eye Cactus", known for dichotomous branching (forking or dividing into two parts).
Cultivation: This plant is easy to cultivate but very slow growing. Cultivate it in a well drained and mineral substratum. Water regularly. It need full sun, so it keep a compact and flat shape. It does not tolerate intense cold, but tolerates some cold if kept dry. Frequent transplantations of the young plants protect the lower part of the stem.
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Bloom Season | Early summer early fall |
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Botanical Name | Mammillaria perbella |
Dormancy | Winter |
Family | Cactaceae |
Flower Color | Purplish pink (darker mid stripe) |
Genus | Mammillaria |
Growth Habit | Globose |
Growth Habit | Globose, cylindrical |
Growth Rate | Slow |
Hardiness Zone | 9 11(USDA) |
Mature Size | 2.5 ft. wide |
Native Area | Central Mexico |
Plant Type | Cactus |
Propagation | By seeds |
Resistance | Drought tolerant |
Resistance | Drought tolerant, pest resistance, deer resistance, mild frost tolerant |
Soil PH | 6.5 |
Soil PH | 6.5, Acidic, Neutral |
Soil Type | cactus potting soil |
Special Features | Easy to grow |
Sun Exposure | Full sun |
Sun Exposure | Full sun, partial shade |
Toxicity | Mild toxic to humans |
Toxicity | Mild toxic to humans, pets(Keep away from children) |
Watering Needs | Low |
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This is one of the Mammillaria commonly called "Owl Eye Cactus", known for dichotomous branching (forking or dividing into two parts).
Cultivation: This plant is easy to cultivate but very slow growing. Cultivate it in a well drained and mineral substratum. Water regularly. It need full sun, so it keep a compact and flat shape. It does not tolerate intense cold, but tolerates some cold if kept dry. Frequent transplantations of the young plants protect the lower part of the stem.
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Some of the information in this description has been found at desert-tropicals.com, llifle.com and cactus-art.biz
Bloom Season | Early summer early fall |
---|---|
Botanical Name | Mammillaria perbella |
Dormancy | Winter |
Family | Cactaceae |
Flower Color | Purplish pink (darker mid stripe) |
Genus | Mammillaria |
Growth Habit | Globose |
Growth Habit | Globose, cylindrical |
Growth Rate | Slow |
Hardiness Zone | 9 11(USDA) |
Mature Size | 2.5 ft. wide |
Native Area | Central Mexico |
Plant Type | Cactus |
Propagation | By seeds |
Resistance | Drought tolerant |
Resistance | Drought tolerant, pest resistance, deer resistance, mild frost tolerant |
Soil PH | 6.5 |
Soil PH | 6.5, Acidic, Neutral |
Soil Type | cactus potting soil |
Special Features | Easy to grow |
Sun Exposure | Full sun |
Sun Exposure | Full sun, partial shade |
Toxicity | Mild toxic to humans |
Toxicity | Mild toxic to humans, pets(Keep away from children) |
Watering Needs | Low |