Mammillaria spinosissima
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Mammillaria spinosissima, nicknamed the red-headed Irishman, is a type of cactus
that grows in Guerrero
, endemic to Mexico
. It is very easy to grow, and produces seeds on its own by being self fertile. Because of this the "red headed Irishman" is commonly cultivated around the world, often found in plant nurseries and private collections.
Cylindrical plants up to 8 to 12 inches in height, produces large amounts of magenta to light pink coloured flowers usually in a ring shape around the apex of the cactus. There are several different subspecies and cultivar
s of this Mammillaria species such as, Mammillaria spinosissima subsp. pilcayensis, Mammillaria spinosissima subsp. tepoxtlana, and the crested form Mammillaria spinosissima f. un pico cristata. .
Cactus
A cactus is a member of the plant family Cactaceae. Their distinctive appearance is a result of adaptations to conserve water in dry and/or hot environments. In most species, the stem has evolved to become photosynthetic and succulent, while the leaves have evolved into spines...
that grows in Guerrero
Guerrero
Guerrero officially Estado Libre y Soberano de Guerrero is one of the 31 states which, with the Federal District, comprise the 32 Federal Entities of Mexico. It is divided in 81 municipalities and its capital city is Chilpancingo....
, endemic to Mexico
Mexico
The United Mexican States , commonly known as Mexico , is a federal constitutional republic in North America. It is bordered on the north by the United States; on the south and west by the Pacific Ocean; on the southeast by Guatemala, Belize, and the Caribbean Sea; and on the east by the Gulf of...
. It is very easy to grow, and produces seeds on its own by being self fertile. Because of this the "red headed Irishman" is commonly cultivated around the world, often found in plant nurseries and private collections.
Cylindrical plants up to 8 to 12 inches in height, produces large amounts of magenta to light pink coloured flowers usually in a ring shape around the apex of the cactus. There are several different subspecies and cultivar
Cultivar
A cultivar'Cultivar has two meanings as explained under Formal definition. When used in reference to a taxon, the word does not apply to an individual plant but to all those plants sharing the unique characteristics that define the cultivar. is a plant or group of plants selected for desirable...
s of this Mammillaria species such as, Mammillaria spinosissima subsp. pilcayensis, Mammillaria spinosissima subsp. tepoxtlana, and the crested form Mammillaria spinosissima f. un pico cristata. .