Mammillaria albicomaBoed .
Escobariopsis albicoma
Family : CactaceaeSubfamily : CactoideaeTribe : CacteaeSubtribe : CactinaeGenus : Mammillaria
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The specific epithet " albicoma(al - bee - KOH - ma ) " means " livid - hairy ; having whitened fibers " and concern to the stems that are almost entirely treat with white hairsbreadth - like spine .
Mammillaria albicomais native toMexico . It occurs at elevations of about 5.000 foot ( 1.500 m ) in Nuevo Leon , San Luis Potosi , and Tamaulipas .
Mammillaria albicomais an attractive cactus that form clumps of fleeceable stems covered with white , tomentum - corresponding spines . The stems are spherical to short cylindrical , measuring up to 2 inches tall and 1 column inch ( 2.5 cm ) in diam . They can grow up to 0.5 inches ( 1.3 cm ) long . Each areole endure 30 to 40 radial and 1 to 4 cardinal spines . The radial prickle are often tumble reddish - brown .
The peak are greenish - icteric to creamy white and appear in summer . They can reach up to 0.6 inches ( 1.5 cm ) in duration . The fruits are ruby , club - shaped , with drear gray cum .
Light : Plant this cactus in an area of your garden that receives 4 hours of lineal sunlight daily . If growingM. albicomaindoors , place it near the bright window in your home or role to ensure your cactus gets enough light . Place the mickle on the balcony or in the garden for supernumerary light from spring to fall if possible .
grease : M. albicomarequires a soil mix that provides root aeration and effective drainage , whether grown outdoors or indoors . Use commercial cactus potting mixes orcreate your own potting admixture .
Hardiness : This cactus is heat tolerant but is not a dusty - hardy industrial plant . M. albicomacan withstand temperatures as modest as 25 to 50 ° F ( -3.9 to 10 ° C),USDA hardiness zones9b to 11b .
lacrimation : From spring to fall , piss deeply and wait for the filth to dry out before watering again . Never lease the pot sit in water . Suspendwateringin the wintertime .
Fertilizing : M. albicomacan benefit fromfertilizingduring the growing time of year . Apply a urine - soluble fertiliser for cacti and other succulent . Suspend feed during the wintertime when the plant life run dormant .
Repotting : Repot every two or three year into a slimly bombastic pot . The best time to repot yourM. albicomais recent winter or early spring , but the repotting unconscious process can be done almost any clip of the yr .
Propagation : There are two easy shipway to propagateM. albicoma : by seeds or by divide offsets . The best clip to remove offsets is in spring and summertime . Sow the seeds in late give or summertime .
Learn more atHow to Grow and Care for Mammillaria .
M. albicomais considered non - toxic to both human beings and pets .
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