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Mammillaria crucigera ssp. tlalocii

Scientific Name: Mammillaria crucigera ssp. tlalocii (Repp.) D.R.Hunt
Synonym: Mammillaria crucigera var. tlalocii , Mammillaria tlalocii
Family: Cactaceae

Origin: Mexico (at the border of the states of Puebla and Oaxaca)

Growth Habits: Globular cactus, clumping dichotomously, heads up to 2 inches in diameter (5 cm), 2 to 4 central spines, 16 to 22 radials

Slow growing

Blooming Habits:
The Mammillaria crucigera has small 0.5 inch (1.2 cm), deep pink flowers in late winter, early spring.

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