Mammillaria gigantea
Scientific Name: Mammillaria gigantea Hildm.
Synonym: Mammillaria armatissima, Mammillaria hamiltonhoytea, Mammillaria hastifera, Mammillaria ocotillensis, Neomammillaria gigantea
Family: Cactaceae
Mammillaria 'ocotillensis' at the Desert Botanical Garden
Sunset®: 8-24, 29, 30
USDA: 9-10
Frost Tolerance: Hardy in Phoenix
Sun Exposure: Light shade in summer in Phoenix, full sun elsewhere
Origin: Mexico (Guanajuato)
Growth Habits: Solitary or clumping, heads are up to 4 inches tall (10 cm), 7 inches in diameter (17 cm)
Watering Needs: Regular water in summer
Mammillaria 'ocotillensis' at Miles 2 Go
This Mammillaria blooms abundantly in summer, and looks really attractive.
The name 'gigantea' means giant.
Blooming Habits:
Pink to red flowers, 0.6 inches in diameter (1.5 cm)
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