Mammillaria crinitasubsp.wildii(A. Dietr . ) D.R. Hunt
Fishhook Pincushion Cactus
Mammillaria wildii , Neomammillaria wildii , Mammillaria glochidiata , Cactus glochidiatus , Ebnerella wildii
category : CactaceaeSubfamily : CactoideaeTribe : CacteaeSubtribe : CactinaeGenus : Mammillaria
Mammillaria crinitasubsp.wildiiis aboriginal toMexico(Hidalgo ) .
Mammillaria crinitasubsp.wildiiis a small cactus with dark green , globose to short cylindrical stems with conical tubercles tipped with a cluster of spines . The root can develop up to 6 inch ( 15 cm ) tall and 2 inches ( 5 cm ) in diameter , at first solitary but clustering very young and forming a dense clump . Each areole bears 3 to 4 ( one hooked ) key spine and 11 to 15 stellate sticker . The primal spine are yellow to yellowish - Brown University , measure up to 0.25 inches ( 0.6 atomic number 96 ) long , while the radial spines are whitish and smooth , valuate up to 0.2 inch ( 0.5 centimetre ) long .
The flowers are brown - yellow , up to 0.6 inches ( 1.5 cm ) in diameter , and come along in spring .
USDA hardiness zone9b to 11b : from 25 ° F ( −3.9 ° C ) to 50 ° F ( +10 ° C ) .
To encourage better flowering , allow the plants to enjoy a chill period in the wintertime and suspendwatering . Unlike many other cacti , which utilise their costa as storage devices , Mammillariafeature raised tubercles , from which spines emerge . When you irrigate , the tubercles will extend to increase water storage . The blossom appear from these tubercles ' axil on the previous class ’s growth , which accounts for their interesting nimbus core . The cactus must n’t be exposed to prolonged damp and sit water . Never let your cactus sit in a dish of water . Lastly , fertilizeduring the growing time of year for the dependable results .
Repot as call for , preferably during the warm season . To repotMammillaria , ensure thesoilis dry before repotting , then gently remove the pot . Knock away the honest-to-god soil from the roots , removing any decayed or numb root . address any cut with a fungicide . Place the works in its new flock and backfill it with potting stain , spreading the roots as you repot . Leave the plant dry for a calendar week or so , then start to piss lightly to trim the jeopardy of root rot .
See more atHow to Grow and Care for Mammillaria .
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