Mammillaria supertexta
Scientific Name: Mammillaria supertexta Martius ex Pfeiffer
Synonym: Mammillaria elegans var. lanata , Mammillaria lanata, Mammillaria martinezii, Neomammillaria lanata
Family: Cactaceae
USDA: 9b-10
Frost Tolerance: Hardy to 25°F (-4°C)
Sun Exposure: Full sun to light shade
Origin: Mexico (northern Oaxaca, southern Puebla)
Growth Habits: Solitary, cylindrical, slow growing to 5 inches tall (12 cm), 2 inches in diameter (5 cm)
Propagation: Seeds
Needs to be grown with an abundance of sun and little fertilizer to be completely white.
Blooming Habits:
Purplish pink or orange in winter.
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