Mammillaria albilanatais a beautiful pocket-sized cactus commonly known as Biznaguita in Spanish . It was first describe byCurt Backebergand published in the German illustrated magazineKakteenkundein 1939 .
Mammillaria albilanataBackeb .
Mammillaria albilanatasubsp.albilanata , Neomammillaria albilanata
In habitat, Huamuxtitlán, Guerrero, Mexico. Derivative of a photo byFauna en las ADVC de la montaña de Guerrero. Licensed underCC BY-NC 4.0.
Family : CactaceaeSubfamily : CactoideaeTribe : CacteaeSubtribe : CactinaeGenus : Mammillaria
The specific name " albilanata " ( pronounced al - bee - lah - NAY - tuh ) means " whitened - addled " and refer to the stems covered with blank woolen .
Mammillaria albilanatais aboriginal toMexico . It occurs in Chiapas , Oaxaca , Guerrero , Puebla , and Colima at pinnacle ranging from 1,640 to 7,220 feet ( 500 to 2,200 m ) . The subspeciesMammillaria albilanatasubsp.albilanatais only found in Chiapas , Guerrero , Puebla , and Colima at EL ranging from 1,640 to 6,560 feet ( 500 to 2,000 m ) .
In habitat, Ahuacuotzingo, Guerrero, Mexico. Derivative of a photo byJesus Carbajal Cerezo. Licensed underCC BY-NC 4.0.
Mammillaria albilanatais a smallcactuswith gray - light-green stems dumbly covered with poor spines and white fleece . It can growsolitaryor sometimes branch at the base or from the sides , forming aclumpwith age . The stems are global to brusk cylindrical with spirally arrangedtuberclesand can farm up to 6 inch ( 15 cm ) tall and 3.2 inches ( 8 atomic number 96 ) in diam . Eachareolebears 2 to 4 key spinal column and 15 to 26 radial spines . The primal spine are white to emollient - colored and have brown tips , while the radial spines are chalky white .
During the spring , Mammillaria albilanataproduces small flowers form a annulus near the tip of the shank . The flowers can reach a diameter of 0.3 inches ( 0.7 cm ) and range from pink to over-embellished - pink or carmine - garden pink . The fruits are pinkish to red , golf club - shaped , and contain light brown seeds .
Light : For optimal increment of yourMammillaria albilanata , ensure it is planted in an sphere that experience at least four hours of direct sun daily . If growing indoors , placing the cactus near a bright window is full to ensure it make enough light . It is advisable to keep it on the balcony or in the garden from spring to fall for additional ignitor .
In habitat, San José el Potrero, Guerrero, Mexico. Derivative of a photo byLorenso Amates. Licensed underCC BY-NC 4.0.
Soil : To ensure good etymon aeration and drainage , use commercial-grade cactus soil orcreate your own well - draining soil mix .
Temperature : Mammillaria albilanatais heat - tolerant but not frigid - audacious . It grows considerably in USDA Plant Hardiness Zones 9b to 11b , with intermediate minimum winter temperatures ranging from 25 ° F to 50 ° degree Fahrenheit ( - 3.9 ° C to 10 ° C ) .
tearing : Water deeply from spring to fall , and await until the stain dry out out before tearing again . Never let your pot sit in water , and suspendwateringwhen the flora goes abeyant in the winter .
In habitat, Mártir de Cuilapán, Guerrero, Mexico. Derivative of a photo by José Javier Barrios Flores. Licensed underCC BY-NC 4.0.
fertilize : During the farm season , Mammillaria albilanatabenefits fromfertilizing . practice a pee - soluble fertilizer for cacti and other succulents . debar feeding during the wintertime when the industrial plant goes inactive .
Repotting : Repot the cactus every 2 or 3 year in a more or less larger tummy , preferably during late winter or early outflow . However , repotting can be done at any time of the year .
Propagation : There are two easy ways to propagateMammillaria albilanata : by seed or by divide commencement . The best meter to remove outset is in spring and summer . Sow the seeds in late spring or summer for the best results .
Learn more atHow to develop and Care for Mammillaria .
Mammillaria albilanatais non - toxic , but it has shrill spines , so keep it out of ambit of child and pets .
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