Mammillaria scrippsiana
Scientific Name: Mammillaria scrippsiana (Britton & Rose) Orcutt
Synonym: Mammillaria pseudoscrippsiana, Mammillaria scrippsiana var. pseudoscrippsiana , Neomammillaria scrippsiana
Family: Cactaceae
USDA: 9-11
Frost Tolerance: Hardy to 20°F (-7°C)
Heat Tolerance: Light shade in summer
Sun Exposure: Full sun
Origin: Mexico (Jalisco, Nayarit, Zacatecas)
Growth Habits: Solitary or clumping, heads up to 12 inches tall (30 cm), 3.5 inches in diameter (9 cm)
Propagation: Seeds
Blooming Habits:
Deep pink flowers in winter. The variety pseudoscrippsiana has striped cream flowers. The variety autlanensis has yellow flowers.
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