Mammillaria polythelesubsp.obconella(Scheidw . ) D.R.Hunt
Cactus obconella , Mammillaria obconella , Neomammillaria obconella
family unit : CactaceaeSubfamily : CactoideaeTribe : CacteaeSubtribe : CactinaeGenus : Mammillaria
In habitat, Tierra Blanca, Guanajuato, Mexico. Derivative of a photo byEdgar Pedro Méndez Vázquez. Used underCC BY-NC 4.0. This work is licensed under the same license as the original photo by World of Succulents.
The specific name " obconella(ob - KON - el - luh ) mean " like a small inverted conoid ; inversely club - shaped " and refers to the shape of the stem .
Mammillaria polythelesubsp.obconellais native to northeasternMexico(Hidalgo , Queretaro , and Guanajuato ) .
Mammillaria polythelesubsp.obconellais a minuscule cactus with an upright stem covered with prominent conicaltuberclestipped with four inadequate primal spines arrange in the form of a interbreeding . Initially , the bow is spherical , becoming columnar with age , and can acquire up to 24 inches ( 60 cm ) tall and 6 column inch ( 15 cm ) in diameter . The spine are straight and xanthous when new and become somewhat recurved and grey as they age . They can measure up to 0.8 inches ( 2 cm ) long .
In cultivation, Mexico City, Mexico. Photo by Carlos Villeda. Used with permission. All rights reserved.
The flush are rose - colored to pinkish - purple and appear in springiness in a ring around the top of the stem . The fruits are club - shaped , dull bolshy or purplish , and take tiny dark dark-brown seeds .
light source : set this cactus in an area of your garden that pick up 4 hour of verbatim sunlight day by day . If you are growing M. polythele subsp . obconella indoors , localise it near the bright window in your home or spot to ensure your cactus stupefy enough light . Place the pot on the balcony or in the garden for extra igniter from bounce to fall if possible .
ground : M. polythelesubsp.obconellarequires a territory mix that provides ascendant aeration and good drainage , whether produce outdoors or indoors . you’re able to use a commercial cactus pot mix orcreate your own .
In habitat, San Agustín Metzquititlán, Hidalgo, Mexico. Derivative of a photo byManlio Martínez Barona. Used underCC BY-NC-SA 4.0. This work is licensed under the same license as the original photo by World of Succulents.
Temperature : This cactus is heat tolerant but is not a stale - sturdy plant . M. polythelesubsp.obconellacan withstand temperatures as low as 25 ° F ( -3.9 ° C).USDA Plant Hardiness Zones9b to 11b , 25 to 50 ° F ( -3.9 to 10 ° deoxycytidine monophosphate ) .
lachrymation : From spring to strike , weewee deep and hold off for the grunge to dry before watering again . Never let the pot sit around in water . Suspendwateringin the winter .
fertilise : M. polythelesubsp.obconellacan welfare fromfertilizingduring the growing season . Apply a piddle - soluble fertilizer for cacti and other succulents . freeze feeding during the wintertime when the flora operate dormant .
In cultivation, Mexico City, Mexico. Photo by Carlos Villeda. Used with permission. All rights reserved.
Repotting : RepotM. polythelesubsp.obconellainto a slimly larger mickle every two or three long time . The best meter to repot is recent wintertime or former leap , but the physical process can be done almost any time of the year .
Propagation : There are two leisurely ways to propagateM. polythelesubsp.obconella : by seeds or by dividing start . The sound time to take stolon is in springiness and summer . Sow the seeds in late bound or summer .
ascertain more atHow to Grow and Care for Mammillaria .
M. polythelesubsp.obconellais considered non - toxic to both humans and pets .
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