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Mammillaria elongata subsp. echinacea | Plant Finder | Fill My Garden

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Mammillaria elongata subsp. echinacea

Mammillaria elongata subsp. echinacea

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Genus: Mammillaria
Family: Cactaceae

About this plant

A densely clustering cactus to 10cm tall, with cylindrical green stems. Numerous yellow, recurved radial spines arise from each areole. In spring, white or yellow, sometimes faintly pink-striped flowers, are produced in a ring around the crown

Growing Information

Height

Up To 10 Cm

Spread

0.1-0.5 Metres

Hardiness

Foliage

Evergreen

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Soil

LoamSandy

AcidAlkalineNeutral

Not Currently Available

This plant is not currently stocked at any garden centres on our platform.

Moisture

Well Drained

Aspect

West FacingEast Facing

Exposure

Exposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Grow in standard cactus compost in full sun with good ventilation. Water moderately when in growth and apply a specialist liquid cacti feed monthly; keep almost completely dry at other times. See cactus and succulent cultivation for further information

Pruning

No pruning required

Propagation

Propagate by sowing seed at 19-24°C in early spring; separate offsets in late spring

Pests

May be susceptible to mealybugs

Diseases

May be susceptible to stem rots in wet conditions

Garden Uses

Uses

Patio ContainerArchitectural

Planting Places

Gravel GardenConservatory

Season of Interest

SpringSummerAutumnWinter

Size & Characteristics

Height

Up To 10 Cm

Spread

0.1-0.5 Metres

Habit

Clump Forming

Time to Full Height

Ten To Twenty Years