Mammillaria Species, Cone Biznaga

Mammillariatheresae

Family
Cactaceae (kak-TAY-see-ee)
Genus
Mammillaria (mam-mil-AR-ee-uh)
Synonym
Mammillaria saboae var. theresae
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Sun to Partial Shade
Light Shade
Height
under 6 in. (15 cm)
Spacing
3-6 in. (7-15 cm)
6-9 in. (15-22 cm)
Hardiness
USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F)
USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)
USDA Zone 11: above 4.5 °C (40 °F)
Danger
Plant has spines or sharp edges; use extreme caution when handling
Bloom Color
Magenta (pink-purple)
Fuchsia (red-purple)
Lavender
Medium Purple
Bloom Time
Mid Summer
Late Summer/Early Fall
Other Details
Category
Cactus and Succulents
Water Requirements
Drought-tolerant; suitable for xeriscaping
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Foliage Color
Where to Grow
Can be grown as an annual
Bloom Characteristics
Bloom Size
Other details
Soil pH requirements
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)
7.6 to 7.8 (mildly alkaline)
Patent Information
Non-patented
Propagation Methods
From woody stem cuttings
Allow cut surface to callous over before planting
From seed; direct sow after last frost
Seed Collecting
Allow unblemished fruit to ripen; clean and dry seeds
Unblemished fruit must be significantly overripe before harvesting seed; clean and dry seeds
Properly cleaned, seed can be successfully stored
Regional

This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:

Green Valley, Arizona

Tucson, Arizona

Corona, California

Reseda, California

San Diego, California

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Gardener's Notes:

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positive
1
neutral
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negative
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Acton, CA (Zone 8b) | August 2009 | positive

Despite this dinky species delicate appearance, this is one of the easier Mammillarias to grow, and it is quite winter hardy, dealing wit...Read More

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(Zone 10b) | October 2005 | neutral

Stem tp 4 cm high by 2 cm,sparingly clustering.

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