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Mammillaria

Mammillariapetrophila subsp. arida

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Family

Cactaceae (kak-TAY-see-ee)

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Genus

Mammillaria (mam-mil-AR-ee-uh)

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Synonym

Mammillaria arida

Neomammillaria arida

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Sun to Partial Shade

Light Shade

Foliage

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Height

under 6 in. (15 cm)

Spacing

6-9 in. (15-22 cm)

9-12 in. (22-30 cm)

12-15 in. (30-38 cm)

Hardiness

USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F)

USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)

USDA Zone 11: above 4.5 °C (40 °F)

Danger

Plant has spines or sharp edges; use extreme caution when handling

Bloom Color

Red-Orange

Pale Yellow

Cream/Tan

Bloom Time

Mid Spring

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Xenomorf

Phoenix, AZ (Zone 9b) | March 2005 | neutral

The subspecies 'petrophila' has brilliant green-yellow flowers and 1-2 central spines per areole.
The subspecies 'arida' has pale ...Read More

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