Mammillaria scrippsiana

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Close-up of Mammillaria scrippsiana cactus with reddish-brown spines, pink flowers, white fuzz, and gravel in pot, ideal for xeriscaping.
A round Mammillaria scrippsiana cactus with reddish spines and clusters of pink flowers on top, displayed among gravel and other cacti.
Mammillaria scrippsiana, a round cactus with reddish-brown spines and bright pink flowers, ideal for drought-tolerant gardens.
Close-up of Mammillaria scrippsiana cactus with long brown spines and white fuzz, in a pot with gravel and soil at the base.
Mammillaria scrippsiana, a round cactus with white fuzzy patches and brown spines, in a pot of light rocks, with succulents behind.
A Mammillaria scrippsiana, a round drought-tolerant cactus in a black pot with pebbles, set against a blurred green and brown background.
Mammillaria scrippsiana cactus in a green pot with light stones, surrounded by yellow flowers and daisies—ideal for xeriscaping.
Close-up of a round Mammillaria scrippsiana cactus with white spots and long brown spines among beige rocks, blurred background.
A Mammillaria scrippsiana cactus with radial spines and white patches in a container of light rocks, with colorful succulent plants behind.
Mammillaria scrippsiana, a round cactus with white spots and long brown spines, in light pebbles, ideal for xeriscaping.
Mammillaria scrippsiana cactus with white tufts and sharp spines in a pot with light rocks, set against a blurred natural background.
Mammillaria scrippsiana, a round cactus with white patches and brown spines, sits in light gravel, viewed from above on a blurred background.
Mammillaria scrippsiana, a round, symmetrical cactus in a pot, ideal for xeriscaping and easy indoor plant care.
Mammillaria scrippsiana cactus with white spots and brown spines in a black pot with tan rocks, shown against a blurred background.
Drought-tolerant Mammillaria scrippsiana cactus in a pot with yellow flowers, ideal for xeriscape gardens and succulent collections.
Mammillaria scrippsiana, a round, symmetric cactus in a pot, showcases its drought tolerance for easy-care, xeriscape gardening.
Mammillaria scrippsiana cactus with white spots and long spines in tan pebbles, surrounded by grass and yellow wildflowers.
Mammillaria scrippsiana, a round, symmetrical cactus in a pot, perfect for xeriscaping and low-water indoor gardens.
Mammillaria scrippsiana cactus with orange and white spines in a green pot with light brown gravel on a plain white background.
Top view of Mammillaria scrippsiana cactus with white tufts and brown spines in a beige rock pot on a white background.
Top view of Mammillaria scrippsiana, a round cactus with white tufts and brown spines in a green pot with tan gravel on white.
A Mammillaria scrippsiana cactus with white tufts and brown spines in a pot with light pebbles, surrounded by succulents.
Mammillaria scrippsiana, a round cactus with white patches and brown spines, on light gravel among green succulents—great for xeriscaping.
Close-up of Mammillaria scrippsiana cactus with reddish-brown spines, pink flowers, white fuzz, and gravel in pot, ideal for xeriscaping.
A round Mammillaria scrippsiana cactus with reddish spines and clusters of pink flowers on top, displayed among gravel and other cacti.
Mammillaria scrippsiana, a round cactus with reddish-brown spines and bright pink flowers, ideal for drought-tolerant gardens.
Close-up of Mammillaria scrippsiana cactus with long brown spines and white fuzz, in a pot with gravel and soil at the base.
Mammillaria scrippsiana, a round cactus with white fuzzy patches and brown spines, in a pot of light rocks, with succulents behind.
A Mammillaria scrippsiana, a round drought-tolerant cactus in a black pot with pebbles, set against a blurred green and brown background.
Mammillaria scrippsiana cactus in a green pot with light stones, surrounded by yellow flowers and daisies—ideal for xeriscaping.
Close-up of a round Mammillaria scrippsiana cactus with white spots and long brown spines among beige rocks, blurred background.
A Mammillaria scrippsiana cactus with radial spines and white patches in a container of light rocks, with colorful succulent plants behind.
Mammillaria scrippsiana, a round cactus with white spots and long brown spines, in light pebbles, ideal for xeriscaping.
Mammillaria scrippsiana cactus with white tufts and sharp spines in a pot with light rocks, set against a blurred natural background.
Mammillaria scrippsiana, a round cactus with white patches and brown spines, sits in light gravel, viewed from above on a blurred background.
Mammillaria scrippsiana, a round, symmetrical cactus in a pot, ideal for xeriscaping and easy indoor plant care.
Mammillaria scrippsiana cactus with white spots and brown spines in a black pot with tan rocks, shown against a blurred background.
Drought-tolerant Mammillaria scrippsiana cactus in a pot with yellow flowers, ideal for xeriscape gardens and succulent collections.
Mammillaria scrippsiana, a round, symmetric cactus in a pot, showcases its drought tolerance for easy-care, xeriscape gardening.
Mammillaria scrippsiana cactus with white spots and long spines in tan pebbles, surrounded by grass and yellow wildflowers.
Mammillaria scrippsiana, a round, symmetrical cactus in a pot, perfect for xeriscaping and low-water indoor gardens.
Mammillaria scrippsiana cactus with orange and white spines in a green pot with light brown gravel on a plain white background.
Top view of Mammillaria scrippsiana cactus with white tufts and brown spines in a beige rock pot on a white background.
Top view of Mammillaria scrippsiana, a round cactus with white tufts and brown spines in a green pot with tan gravel on white.
A Mammillaria scrippsiana cactus with white tufts and brown spines in a pot with light pebbles, surrounded by succulents.
Mammillaria scrippsiana, a round cactus with white patches and brown spines, on light gravel among green succulents—great for xeriscaping.

This is a very symmetric round cactus, it has short hard spines Drought-tolerant; suitable for xeriscaping. It also does really good in containers.

Recommended temperature zone: USDA: 9-11
Frost tolerance: Hardy to 20°F (-7°C)
Minimum avg. temperature: 50°F (10°C)
Heat tolerance: Light shade in summer
Sun exposure: Full sun
Origin: Mexico (Jalisco, Nayarit, Zacatecas)
Watering needs: Water sparingly, needs good drainage
Propagation: Seeds
Blooming habits: Deep pink flowers in winter. The variety pseudo scrippsiana has striped cream flowers. The variety aurelianensis has yellow flowers.

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

Bloom Season

Mid spring to early summer

Flower Color

Magenta (pinkpurple)

Growth Rate

Slow

Hardiness Zone

9a to 11

Mature Size

612 in

Resistance

7°c

Sun Exposure

Full sun (6+ hrs.)--Partial shade (3–6 hrs. sun)
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Mammillaria scrippsiana

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This is a very symmetric round cactus, it has short hard spines Drought-tolerant; suitable for xeriscaping. It also does really good in containers.

Recommended temperature zone: USDA: 9-11
Frost tolerance: Hardy to 20°F (-7°C)
Minimum avg. temperature: 50°F (10°C)
Heat tolerance: Light shade in summer
Sun exposure: Full sun
Origin: Mexico (Jalisco, Nayarit, Zacatecas)
Watering needs: Water sparingly, needs good drainage
Propagation: Seeds
Blooming habits: Deep pink flowers in winter. The variety pseudo scrippsiana has striped cream flowers. The variety aurelianensis has yellow flowers.

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

Bloom Season

Mid spring to early summer

Flower Color

Magenta (pinkpurple)

Growth Rate

Slow

Hardiness Zone

9a to 11

Mature Size

612 in

Resistance

7°c

Sun Exposure

Full sun (6+ hrs.)--Partial shade (3–6 hrs. sun)
Attribute Value
Bloom Season Mid spring to early summer
Botanical Name Mammillaria scrippsiana
Common Name Hedgehog cactus
Dormancy Winter
Family Cactaceae
Flower Color Magenta (pinkpurple)
Genus Mammillaria
Growth Habit Ball/clumping
Growth Rate Slow
Hardiness Zone 9a to 11
Mature Size 612 in
Native Area Mexico
Resistance 7°c
Sun Exposure Full sun (6+ hrs.), Partial shade (3–6 hrs. sun)

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