Mammillaria albiflora(Werderm . ) Backeb .
Escobariopsis albiflora , Mammillaria herreraevar.albiflora , Neomammillaria herreraevar.albiflora
Family : CactaceaeSubfamily : CactoideaeTribe : CacteaeSubtribe : CactinaeGenus : Mammillaria
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Mammillaria albiflorais aboriginal toMexico . It occurs near Pozos de Mineral in Guanajuato at elevations between 7,090 and 7,220 foot ( 2,160 and 2,200 m ) .
Mammillaria albiflorais a smallcactuswith spherical to cylindric stems covered with bunch of soft , lily-white spine . The base can grow solitary or in clumps and attain a height of 2 inch ( 5 curium ) and a diameter of 1 in ( 2.5 curium ) . The eminence are diminished and without latex . Each areole bears 60 to 80 radial spines . The central backbone are absent .
The flowers are white with a pinkish midline , funnel - shaped , and appear in give , measure up to 1.4 inch ( 3.5 cm ) long and 1 inch ( 2.5 cm ) in diam . The fruit are off-white with ignominious seeds and are obscure by spine clusters .
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USDA hardiness zones9b to 11b : from 25 ° F ( −3.9 ° C ) to 50 ° F ( +10 ° one C ) .
To encourage better flowering , let the plant life to enjoy a cooling menstruation in the winter and suspendwatering . Unlike many other cactus , which use their rib as storage devices , Mammillariafeature raised tubercles from which spine emerge . When you water , the tubercles expand to allow for increase water storage . The flowers emerge from the axil of these tubercles on the previous year ’s outgrowth , which calculate for their interesting halo upshot . The cactus must n’t be let out to draw out dampness and sitting urine . Never allow your cactus sit in a dish of piddle . Lastly , fertilizeduring the growing season for the best results .
Repot as needed , preferably during the strong season . To repotMammillaria , ensure thesoilis dry before repotting , then gently remove the passel . Knock away the old stain from the roots , removing any rotted or all in root . regale any cuts with a fungicide . Place the plant in its Modern green goddess and backfill it with potting soil , circularise the roots as you repot . Leave the plant teetotal for a week or so , then begin to water lightly to quash the risk of root guff .
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