Name: Mammillaria scrippsiana
Brand: Planet Desert
SKU: 199
Price: 9.99 USD
Availability: InStock
Rating: 5.0 (2 reviews)

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 to light shade

Bloom Season	Mid spring to early summer
Botanical Name	Mammillaria scrippsiana
Common Name	Hedgehog cactus
Dormancy	Winter
Family	Cactaceae
Flower Color	Magenta (pinkpurple)
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 to light shade

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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

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 to light shade

Bloom Season	Mid spring to early summer
Botanical Name	Mammillaria scrippsiana
Common Name	Hedgehog cactus
Dormancy	Winter
Family	Cactaceae
Flower Color	Magenta (pinkpurple)
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 to light shade

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