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Cactus Succulent
Size
Ultimate height
Up to 10cmTime to ultimate height
2–5 yearsUltimate spread
0.1–0.5 metresGrowing conditions
Loam
Sand
Moisture
Well–drainedpH
NeutralColour & scent
| Stem | Flower | Foliage | Fruit | |
| Spring | Green | Yellow | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summer | Green | |||
| Autumn | Green | |||
| Winter | Green |
Position
- Full sun
Aspect
South–facing
Exposure
ShelteredDrought resistance
Yes Hardiness
H2Botanical details
- Family
- Cactaceae
- Native to GB / Ireland
- No
- Foliage
- Evergreen
- Habit
- Matforming
- Genus
Mammillaria are spiny cacti with spherical or columnar stems, often in clusters, with many prominent tubercles, and funnel-shaped flowers usually in a ring near the apex of the stem
- Name status
Correct
- Plant range
- Mexico
How to grow
Cultivation
Requires a free draining compost with low organic content and full sun. See houseplant cacti and succulent cultivation
Propagation
Propagate by seed in spring or by potting up offsets
Suggested planting locations and garden types
- Patio and container plants
- City and courtyard gardens
- Low Maintenance
Pruning
No pruning required
Pests
May be susceptible to mealybugs, glasshouse red spider mite and glasshouse whitefly
Diseases
Sharp drainage, reduced watering in winter and good air circulation will ward off rots
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