AccordingtoNathaniel Lord Britton(1859 - 1934 ) andJoseph Nelson Rose(1862 - 1928),Mammillaria spinosissimahas been crop since at least 1835 .
Mammillaria spinosissimaLem .
Spiny Pincushion Cactus
In cultivation, Rimini, Italy. Photo by Cesare Brancaleoni. Used with permission. All rights reserved.
Cactus spinosissimus , Mammillaria spinosissimasubsp.spinosissima , Neomammillaria spinosissima
Family : CactaceaeSubfamily : CactoideaeTribe : CacteaeSubtribe : CactinaeGenus : Mammillaria
The specific epithet " spinosissima(pronounced spin - oh - SIS - electrical engineering - muh ) " means " most spiny , spiniest " and name to the bow densely covered with spines .
In cultivation, Rimini, Italy. Photo by Cesare Brancaleoni. Used with permission. All rights reserved.
Mammillaria spinosissimais endemic toMexico . It grows in tropical dry woods and xerophilous bush at elevations between 5,250 and 6,230 foot ( 1,600 and 1,900 m ) in Guerrero , Morelos , and the State of Mexico .
Mammillaria spinosissimais a smallcactuswith cylindric , dark blue - green stems with shorttubercles , each with a slow cluster of spines at the tip , almost completely obscure the root . The stems can produce up to 12 in ( 30 cm ) magniloquent , rarely up to 20 inches ( 50 cm ) , and can reach a diam of 4 inches ( 10 cm ) . At first , the flora issolitary , but later , it producesoffsetsat the base , imprint a clump over prison term . Eachareolebears 4 to 15 cardinal and 20 to 26 stellate spines . The stellate spines are uncoiled and diverge in colour from white and yellowed to thick reddish - browned , measuring up to 0.4 inches ( 1 cm ) long . The central spines are stout than the radiate spines and variegate in coloring from reddish and pinkish - brown to yellowish , assess up to 0.8 inches ( 2 curium ) long .
In outflow , Mammillaria spinosissimaproduces bloom that constitute a annulus around the top of the stem turn . The flowers are purple or deeply pink and can reach up to 0.8 inches ( 2 cm ) in length and 0.6 inches ( 1.5 cm ) in diameter . The yield are club - shaped , up to 0.8 inches ( 2 cm ) long , greenish to dull purpleness , and contain reddish - brown germ .
In cultivation, Rimini, Italy. Photo by Cesare Brancaleoni. Used with permission. All rights reserved.
Light : For optimal growth of yourMammillaria spinosissima , insure it is constitute in an arena that receive at least four hours of lineal sunlight daily . If growing indoors , station the cactus near a bright windowpane is best to see to it it bugger off enough light . It is advisable to keep it on the balcony or in the garden from fountain to fall for extra light .
dirt : Use commercial-grade cactus soil orcreate your own well - draining soil mixto ensure good root aeration and drain .
Temperature : Mammillaria spinosissimais warmth tolerant but is not a cold - fearless plant . It grows best inUSDA Plant Hardiness Zones9a to 11b , with average minimum winter temperatures ranging from 20 to 50 ° farad ( -6.7 to 10 ° C ) .
In cultivation, South San Francisco, California, United States. Photo by J Devin Fox. Used with permission. All rights reserved.
lachrymation : H2O deeply from bound to descend , and hold back until the soil dries out before lachrymation again . Never let your pot sit in water , and suspendwateringwhen the works goes sleeping in the winter .
fertilise : Mammillaria spinosissimabenefits fromfertilizingduring the produce season . utilize a water - soluble fertilizer for cacti and succulent . debar feeding during the wintertime when the flora goes hibernating .
Repotting : Repot the cactus into a slenderly larger pot every two or three years , sooner in recent wintertime or former spring . However , repotting can be done at any sentence of the year .
In cultivation, Rimini, Italy. Photo by Cesare Brancaleoni. Used with permission. All rights reserved.
generation : There are two sluttish way to propagateMammillaria spinosissima : by cum or by dividing setoff . The secure time to withdraw showtime is in spring and summertime . Sow the cum in later spring or summer for the best outcome .
Learn more atHow to Grow and Care for Mammillaria .
Mammillaria spinosissimais non - toxic but has sharp spines , so keep it away from children and PET .
In habitat, Malinalco, State of Mexico, Mexico. Derivative of a photo byVictoria Cervantes. Used underCC BY-NC-ND 4.0.
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In cultivation, Rimini, Italy. Photo by Cesare Brancaleoni. Used with permission. All rights reserved.
