Mammillaria zeilmanniana is a species of plant

Plant

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 in the Cactaceae family. It is endemic to Mexico

Mexico

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. Its natural habitat

Habitat

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 is hot desert

Desert

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s.

Description

Mammillaria zeilmanniana is a soft bodied, dark green globular plant with hooked reddish central spines and clusters of soft, hair-like white radial spines. Rings of reddish violet flowers are present most of the year.

Cultivation

They should be protected from frost and given much bright light. It can grow up to six inches tall.

Source

• Fitz Maurice, W.A. & Fitz Maurice, B. 2002. Mammillaria zeilmanniana. 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Downloaded on 22 August 2007.