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Mammillaria coahuilensis

Scientific Name: Mammillaria coahuilensis (Boed) Moran
Synonym: Mammillaria heyderi ssp. coahuilensis , Mammillaria schwartzii, Porfiria coahuilensis, Porfiria schwartzii
Family: Cactaceae

Mammillaria coahuilensis at Miles2Go

Recommended Temperature Zone:
USDA: 9-11

Frost Tolerance: Hardy to 20°F (-7°C)

Origin: Mexico (Coahuila) where it is threatened

Growth Habits: Solitary, slowly growing up to 1.6 inches tall (4 cm), 2 inches wide (5 cm), tuberous roots, 16 radial spines, single central spine

Blooming Habits:
White to pinkish white flowers, 1.2 inches in diameter (3 cm), petals with creamy to pinkish midstripes.

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