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Texas Nipple Cactus

Scientific Name: Mammillaria prolifera (Mill.) Haw.
Synonym: Cactus glomeratus, Cactus multiceps, Cactus proliferus, Chilita multiceps, Chilita prolifera, Ebnerella multiceps, Ebnerella prolifera, Escobariopsis prolifera, Mammillaria glomerata, Mammillaria multiceps, Mammillaria prolifera var. multiceps , Mammillaria pusilla, Mammillaria stellaris, Neomammillaria multiceps, Neomammillaria prolifera
Family: Cactaceae

Mammillaria prolifera at the Huntington Gardens in early July (HBG 58321)

Frost Tolerance: Hardy in Phoenix to 28°F (-2°C)

Origin: Caribbean

Growth Habits: Clumping, 2 inches in diameter (5 cm)

As Mammillaria pusilla, areole, fruit and flower, pictures from K. Schumann "Gesamtbeschreibung der Kakteen"

Blooming Habits:
The Mammillaria prolifera has pale yellow flowers in late winter to early spring. They are followed by red fruits.

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