Product Details
Highlights
Mammillaria backebergiana ssp. ernestii (Buchenau): A dark green, cylindrical cactus with long, hooked spines of coppery to black. It's covered with bumpy tubercles and can have patches of fuzzy white hair between tubercles. The flowers are a satiny pink and appear as a crown around the upper quarter of the plant. This plant is native to Mexico and can reach 12.0" tall and 2.5" wide at maturity.
This cactus variety will not survive a hard frost, but if there is a risk of freezing temperatures it can be brought indoors to grow on a sunny window sill or under a grow light. Cactus need bright sunlight, great drainage, and infrequent water to prevent rot. Pick containers with drainage holes and use well-draining cactus and succulent soil with 70% to 80% mineral grit such as coarse sand, pumice, or perlite. Water deeply and wait for the soil to completely dry out before watering again.
Product Size
2.0" Pot
Current Primary Color
Green
All Seasonal Colors
Orange / Copper
Bloom Color
Pink Bloom
Grow Zone (Hardiness)
Zone 10 (30F)
Recommended Light Conditions
Bright Indoor Light
Recommended Light Conditions
Full Sun
Maximum Height
9"-12"
Growth Habit / Shape
Vertical Grower / Tall Stem
Special Characteristic
Showy Blooms
Special Characteristic
Slow Grower
THIS PLANT IS HARDY IN ZONES 10+
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