Mammillaria wagnerianaBoed .
Mammillaria antesbergeriana , Mammillaria crassa , Neomammillaria wagneriana
Family : CactaceaeSubfamily : CactoideaeTribe : CacteaeSubtribe : CactinaeGenus : Mammillaria
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The specific epithet " wagneriana(wag - ner - ee - AH - nuh ) " respect the eminent American botanistWarren H. Wagner Jr.(1920–2000 ) .
Mammillaria wagnerianais native toMexico . It grows on jumpy slopes in undefendable oak woodlands in Zacatecas , Jalisco , and Aguascalientes at elevations between 1,700 to 2,300 pes ( 5,580 to 7,550 m ) .
Mammillaria wagnerianais a small cactus with a spherical , usually solitary stem with prominent eminence and a slightly depressedapex . The stem turn is dark green and can grow up to 6 column inch ( 15 centimetre ) tall and 8 inches ( 20 cm ) in diameter . The tubercle are pyramidal , quadrangular , or almost conical . They are spirally arranged , have dim blank woolen in theaxils , and are bung with clusters of 2 to 4 fundamental and 6 to 10 radial spines . The key spines are neat or wrestle , ruby-red to almost fatal , becoming gray with years , and can rise up to 1.2 in ( 3 centimeter ) long , while the radiate spine are whitish - sensationalistic and can get up to 0.8 inches ( 2 cm ) long .
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The flowers are white with pale pink midvein and greenish - yellowstigma . They can pass up to 0.8 inch ( 2 cm ) in diameter and appear in spring . The yield are blood-red , gild - shaped , and contain brown ejaculate .
Light : engraft this cactus in an arena of your garden that encounter 4 hours of direct sun daily . If you are growing M. wagneriana indoors , place it near the brightest window in your place or office to ensure your cactus get enough luminance . Place the pot on the balcony or in the garden for spare light from give to fall if possible .
Soil : M. wagnerianarequires a soil mixture that provides root aeration and salutary drainage , whether grown outdoors or indoors . Use commercial-grade cactus potting mixes orcreate your own potting mix .
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Hardiness : This cactus is heat broad but not a cold - hardy plant . M. wagnerianacan stand firm temperatures as low as 25 to 50 ° degree Fahrenheit ( -3.9 to 10 ° C),USDA hardiness zones9b to 11b .
Watering : From leaping to flow , piddle profoundly and hold off for the territory to dry out before tearing again . Never let the wad sit down in body of water . Suspendwateringin the wintertime .
Fertilizing : M. wagnerianacan welfare fromfertilizingduring the develop season . utilise a H2O - soluble fertilizer for cacti and other succulents . Suspend feed in during the wintertime when the plant life goes dormant .
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Repotting : Repot every two or three years into a more or less larger passel . The good clock time to repot yourM. wagnerianais late winter or early spring , but the repotting process can be done almost any time of the year .
Propagation : There are two comfortable ways to propagateM. wagneriana : by seed or by dividing offset . The secure time to remove offsets is in spring and summertime . Sow the seeds in late spring or summer .
Learn more atHow to Grow and Care for Mammillaria .
M. wagnerianais considered non - toxic to both humans and pets .
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