Mammillaria halbingeriBoed .
Neomammillaria halbingeri
Family : CactaceaeSubfamily : CactoideaeTribe : CacteaeSubtribe : CactinaeGenus : Mammillaria
Photo by Maurillio
This species is native toMexico(near Ocotepec in Oaxaca ) . It come about at an acme between 6600 to 8200 feet ( 2000 to 2500 m ) above sea point .
Mammillaria halbingeriis a small cactus with wanton green globose to short cylindric stems with cone-shaped to ovoid tubercles , wooly axils , and acerate leaf - comparable prickle . At first , it grows solitary but late forms clumps . The stems turn up to 4 inches ( 10 cm ) tall and up to 3.2 column inch ( 8 cm ) in diameter . There is a cluster of usually 2 , sometimes one key spinal column , and 21 to 28 radiate vertebral column on each areole . The central sticker are blank to yellowish - blank , with brown tips , slightly curved , and up to 0.4 inches ( 1 curium ) long . Radial spikelet are fragile , blanched , and up to 0.3 column inch ( 0.8 centimeter ) long . bloom are sulfur yellow with pale pink margin or pink to magenta , funnel - shaped , and up to 0.5 inches ( 1.2 centimetre ) in diameter . They appear arranged in a circle around the stem below the peak in bounce . Fruits are small , whitish , and contain brown seeds .
The specific epithet " halbingeri(hal - BING - er - electrical engineering ) " honors Christian Halbinger ( 1884–1976 ) , a botanist stand in Germany who moved to Mexico in 1906 .
Light : Plant this cactus in an surface area of your garden that receive 4 hours of direct sunshine a day . If you are growingM. halbingeriindoors , come out it near the brightest window in your rest home or spot to ensure your cactus gets enough light . If possible , order the pot on the balcony or in the garden for excess light from spring to hang .
Soil : M. halbingerirequires a soil mix that provides root word aeration and sound drainage , whether grown out of doors or indoors . Use commercial cactus potting commixture orcreate your own potting mixture .
Hardiness : This cactus is heat patient of but is not a frigid - fearless plant . M. halbingerican withstand temperature as gloomy as 25 to 50 ° F ( -3.9 to 10 ° C),USDA hardiness zones9b to 11b .
lachrymation : From fountain to fall , water deeply and await for the soil to dry out out before lacrimation again . Never have the pot sit in water . Suspendwateringin the winter .
Fertilizing : M. halbingerican benefit fromfertilizingduring the growing season . use a water system - soluble fertilizer for cacti and other succulents . Suspend feeding during the winter when the plant goes inactive .
Repotting : Repot every two or three years into a more or less large pot . The best time to repot yourM. halbingeriis late winter or former spring , but the repotting procedure can be done almost any time of the yr .
Propagation : There are two easy way to propagateM. halbingeri : by seeds or by dividing kickoff . The proficient time to take start is in natural spring and summer . Sow the seeds in late outflow or summertime .
get word more atHow to Grow and Care for Mammillaria .
M. halbingeriis considered non - toxic to both humans and pets .
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