Mammillaria geminispina
Scientific Name: Mammillaria geminispina Haw.
Synonym: Cactus elegans, Cactus geminispinus, Mammillaria albata, Mammillaria elegans, Mammillaria geminispina var. nobilis , Mammillaria geminispina var. brevispina , Mammillaria geminispina var. nivea , Neomammillaria elegans, Neomammillaria geminispina, Neomammillaria neo-elegans
Family: Cactaceae
USDA: 10
Frost Tolerance: Hardy to 28°F (-2°C)
Sun Exposure: Light shade in summer in Phoenix, full sun elsewhere
Origin: Central Mexico (Hidalgo state)
Growth Habits: Spherical, green cactus, forming 2-3 feet wide (60-90 cm) mounds as it ages, each stem up to 4 inches (10 cm)
Watering Needs: Regular water in summer
Propagation: Seeds, the best clones are propagated by offset.
The Mammillaria geminispina clumps readily and make large mounds in the wild. The sap of the Mammillaria geminispina is milky.
Mammillaria geminispina var. nobilis, a long spined variant.
Blooming Habits:
The sparse deep pink or white with a deep pink center flowers are up to 0.5 inches in diameter (1.2 cm).
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