Mammillaria zeilmanniana

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Mammillaria zeilmanniana, a dark green globular cactus with white spines and pink flowers, thrives on white pebbles.
Small, round Mammillaria zeilmanniana cactus with white spines and bright pink flowers, potted among similar cacti in the background.
Mammillaria zeilmanniana—small, round dark green cactus with white spines and bright pink flowers, ideal for gravel gardens.
Mammillaria zeilmanniana cactus with white spines and bright pink flowers in a gravel pot, top view, other cacti in background.
Mammillaria zeilmanniana cactus with dark green, round body, white spines, and bright pink flowers blooming atop on gravel.
Close-up of Mammillaria zeilmanniana cactus with white spines and vivid pink flower buds at the top, nestled among small rocks.
Top view of Mammillaria zeilmanniana cactus with white spines and bright pink flowers, potted in a container with small rocks.
Close-up of Mammillaria zeilmanniana cacti in pots, with dark green bodies, white spines, and unique top colors in gravelly soil.
A Mammillaria zeilmanniana cactus with dark green round shape, white spines, and a pink flower bud in light gravel with a dark backdrop.
Mammillaria zeilmanniana cacti in small pots with bright pink flowers, neatly displayed on white pebbled soil in a greenhouse.
Mammillaria zeilmanniana, a dark green globe-shaped cactus, features abundant charming pink flowers throughout its prolific blooming season.
Mammillaria zeilmanniana, a small dark green cactus with spines and bright pink flowers, sits in a pot on rocky soil.
Mammillaria zeilmanniana, a dark green globular cactus with white spines and pink flowers, thrives on white pebbles.
Small, round Mammillaria zeilmanniana cactus with white spines and bright pink flowers, potted among similar cacti in the background.
Mammillaria zeilmanniana—small, round dark green cactus with white spines and bright pink flowers, ideal for gravel gardens.
Mammillaria zeilmanniana cactus with white spines and bright pink flowers in a gravel pot, top view, other cacti in background.
Mammillaria zeilmanniana cactus with dark green, round body, white spines, and bright pink flowers blooming atop on gravel.
Close-up of Mammillaria zeilmanniana cactus with white spines and vivid pink flower buds at the top, nestled among small rocks.
Top view of Mammillaria zeilmanniana cactus with white spines and bright pink flowers, potted in a container with small rocks.
Close-up of Mammillaria zeilmanniana cacti in pots, with dark green bodies, white spines, and unique top colors in gravelly soil.
A Mammillaria zeilmanniana cactus with dark green round shape, white spines, and a pink flower bud in light gravel with a dark backdrop.
Mammillaria zeilmanniana cacti in small pots with bright pink flowers, neatly displayed on white pebbled soil in a greenhouse.
Mammillaria zeilmanniana, a dark green globe-shaped cactus, features abundant charming pink flowers throughout its prolific blooming season.
Mammillaria zeilmanniana, a small dark green cactus with spines and bright pink flowers, sits in a pot on rocky soil.

Mammillaria zeilmanniana is a dark green globular plant with red central spines and has clusters of white radial spines. Rings of reddish violet flowers are usually present. Theses are one of the most prolific bloomers of the Mammillarias.

Recommended temperature zone: Sunset: 13-24, 29, 30, USDA: 9-10
Frost tolerance: Hardy to 20°F (-6°C) if kept dry.
Minimum avg. temperature: 50°F (10°C)
Sun exposure: Light shade
Origin: Guanajuato state, central Mexico
Growth habits: Clumping, spherical, dark green cactus, up to 5" tall (12 cm), 3 inches wide (8 cm)
Watering needs: Regular water in summer
Propagation: Seeds
Blooming habits: The Mammillaria zeilmanniana is one of the most prolific bloomers among the Mammillarias. The white or red-violet flowers (depending on the clone) can come at any time most of the year.

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

Bloom Season

End of dry season

Flower Color

Pink

Growth Rate

Slow growth

Hardiness Zone

10a to 11b

Mature Size

12 cm

Resistance

6°c

Sun Exposure

Full sun (6+ hrs.)
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Mammillaria zeilmanniana

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Mammillaria zeilmanniana is a dark green globular plant with red central spines and has clusters of white radial spines. Rings of reddish violet flowers are usually present. Theses are one of the most prolific bloomers of the Mammillarias.

Recommended temperature zone: Sunset: 13-24, 29, 30, USDA: 9-10
Frost tolerance: Hardy to 20°F (-6°C) if kept dry.
Minimum avg. temperature: 50°F (10°C)
Sun exposure: Light shade
Origin: Guanajuato state, central Mexico
Growth habits: Clumping, spherical, dark green cactus, up to 5" tall (12 cm), 3 inches wide (8 cm)
Watering needs: Regular water in summer
Propagation: Seeds
Blooming habits: The Mammillaria zeilmanniana is one of the most prolific bloomers among the Mammillarias. The white or red-violet flowers (depending on the clone) can come at any time most of the year.

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

Bloom Season

End of dry season

Flower Color

Pink

Growth Rate

Slow growth

Hardiness Zone

10a to 11b

Mature Size

12 cm

Resistance

6°c

Sun Exposure

Full sun (6+ hrs.)
Attribute Value
Bloom Season End of dry season
Botanical Name Mammillaria zeilmanniana
Common Name Rose pincushion cactus,
Dormancy Winter
Family Cactaceae
Flower Color Pink
Genus Mammillaria
Growth Habit globular
Growth Rate Slow growth
Hardiness Zone 10a to 11b
Mature Size 12 cm
Native Area Central mexico
Resistance 6°c
Sun Exposure Full sun (6+ hrs.)

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