Mammillaria magnimamma 'macracantha'
Scientific Name: Mammillaria magnimamma 'macracantha' DC.
Synonym: Mammillaria macracantha
Family: Cactaceae
Sunset®: 8-24, 29, 30
USDA: 9b-11
Frost Tolerance: Hardy in Phoenix
Sun Exposure: Light shade in summer in Phoenix, full sun elsewhere
Origin: Mexico (Guanajuato, Hidalgo, Mexico DF, Zacatecas)
Growth Habits: Clumping spherical cactus, up to 5 inches in diameter (13 cm)
Watering Needs: Regular water in summer
The picture was taken at the end of April at the Phoenix Desert Botanical Garden.
Blooming Habits:
Yellowish flowers in spring.
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