Mammillaria magnimamma
Scientific Name: Mammillaria magnimamma Haw.
Synonym: Cactus centricirrhus, Chilita zuccariniana, Mammillaria bucareliensis, Mammillaria centricirrha, Mammillaria centricirrha var. magnimamma , Mammillaria centricirrha, Mammillaria centricirrha var. zuccariniana , Mammillaria priessnitzii, Mammillaria rioverdense, Mammillaria rioverdensis, Mammillaria saxicola, Mammillaria vagaspina, Mammillaria vallensis, Mammillaria zuccariniana, Neomammillaria magnimamma, Neomammillaria vagaspina, Neomammillaria zuccariniana
Family: Cactaceae
USDA: 9b-11
Frost Tolerance: Hardy in Phoenix
Heat Tolerance: Light shade in summer
Sun Exposure: Full sun
Origin: Mexico (Hidalgo, Mexico DF, Zacatecas)
Growth Habits: Clumping spherical cactus, up to 5 inches in diameter (13 cm)
Propagation: Offsets, seeds
This is quite a variable looking species with spines varying considerably in length, and flowers varying in color (as shown in the pictures).
Mammillaria magnimamma at the Huntington's Garden (HBG53275)
Blooming Habits:
Light pink to red flowers
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