Woolly Nipple Cactus
Scientific Name: Mammillaria nivosa Link
Synonym: Cactus flavescens, Mammillaria flavescens, Mammillaria simplex var. flavescens
Family: Cactaceae
USDA: 9b-11
Frost Tolerance: Avoid frost
Sun Exposure: Light shade
Origin: West Indies, Cuba
Growth Habits: Clumping or solitary, heads up to 3 inches in diameter (7 cm)
Propagation: Generally seeds
Mammillaria nivosa at the Huntington Botanical Garden (HBG60164)
Blooming Habits:
0.75 inch (2 cm) yellowish flowers in early spring. Dark red fruits.
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