- Botanical name: Mammillaria geminispina
- Common name: Cactus
- Family: Cactaceae
- Plant Type: Cactus or succulent, House plant, Evergreen
Green
- Key features:
- Dramatic foliage
Mammillaria is a genus of spiny cacti native to the desert regions of Central America, particularly Mexico. Plants usually form clusters of spherical or columnar stems, and bear funnel-shaped flowers.
Mammillaria geminispina bears cylindrical stems covered in white spines with fine down. Pink flowers appear in spring. Slow-growing, it eventually develops into a huge mat of clustered stems, but takes some years to do so.
For best results grow Mammillaria geminispina in cactus compost in containers in full sun. Water from mid-spring to summer only, and feed once a month with a special cactus fertiliser. Like all cacti growing in a temperate climate, it’s best grown as a houseplant but containers may be moved to a sunny, sheltered patio in midsummer.
How to grow Mammillaria geminispina
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Plant size
20cm height
30cm spread
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Aspect
South facing, west facing
- Sun exposure: Full sun
Plant calendar
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J
Do Sow in January |
F
Do not Sow in February |
M
Do Sow in March |
A
Do Sow in April |
M
Do Sow in May |
J
Do Sow in June |
J
Do Sow in July |
A
Do Sow in August |
S
Do Sow in September |
O
Do Sow in October |
N
Do Sow in November |
D
Do Sow in December |
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| Plant |
J
Do Plant in January |
F
Do not Plant in February |
M
Do Plant in March |
A
Do Plant in April |
M
Do Plant in May |
J
Do Plant in June |
J
Do Plant in July |
A
Do Plant in August |
S
Do Plant in September |
O
Do Plant in October |
N
Do Plant in November |
D
Do Plant in December |
Mammillaria geminispina and wildlife
Mammillaria geminispina has no particular known value to wildlife in the UK.
Is Mammillaria geminispina poisonous?
Mammillaria geminispina has no toxic effects reported.
No reported toxicity to Birds
No reported toxicity to Cats
No reported toxicity to Dogs
No reported toxicity to Horses
No reported toxicity to Livestock
No reported toxicity to People
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