Mammillaria spinosissima ssp. pilcayensis
Scientific Name: Mammillaria spinosissima ssp. pilcayensis (Bravo) D.R. Hunt
Synonym: Mammillaria pilcayensis
Family: Cactaceae
Sunset®: 8-24, 29, 30
USDA: 9-10
Frost Tolerance: Tender in Phoenix, keep above 40°F (4°C)
Sun Exposure: Light shade in summer in Phoenix, full sun elsewhere
Origin: Mexico (Guerrero, Mexico DF)
Growth Habits: Solitary, columnar, stems are up to 20 inches long (50 cm), 2 inches in diameter (5 cm)
Watering Needs: Regular water in summer
Related to Mammillaria spinosissima, the Mammillaria pilcayensis comes from central Mexico. The name 'pilcayensis' comes from the Pilcaya mountain range in Guerrero.
Blooming Habits:
Mammillaria pilcayensis has deep pink flowers.
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