Mother of Hundreds
Scientific Name: Mammillaria compressa ssp. centralifera (Repp.) D.R.Hunt
Synonym: Mammillaria centralifera
Family: Cactaceae
Origin: Central Mexico (Queretaro, San Luis Potosi, Tamaulipas)
Growth Habits: Solitary or slowly clumping, stems are up to 4 inches in diameter (10 cm), up to 10 inches tall (25 cm), 2 central spines, 4 to 6 radials
Blooming Habits:
The Mammillaria compressa has intense deep red flowers, 0.4 inches in diameter (1 cm) in winter. The flowers are rare in cultivation.
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