Mammillaria petrophila


Scientific Name: Mammillaria petrophila K.Brandegee
Synonym: Mammillaria gatesii, Mammillaria marshalliana, Mammillaria pacifica, Neomammillaria marshalliana, Neomammillaria pacifica, Neomammillaria petrophila
Family: Cactaceae

Origin: Mexico (Southern Baja California: Sierra de la Laguna, Sierra Francisquito)

Growth Habits: Solitary when young, stems up to 6 inches tall (15 cm), 6 inches in diameter (15 cm), 1 or 2 straight central spines, 8 to 10 radials


Blooming Habits:
Greenish flowers, 0.8 inches in diameter (2 cm)


 

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