Mammillaria heyderiMuehlenpf .
Ball Cactus , Coral Cactus , Cream Cactus , Cream Pincushion , Flat Cream Pincushion , Heyder ’s Nipple Cactus , Heyder ’s Pincushion , Heyder ’s Pincushion Cactus , Little Nipple Cactus , Nipple Cactus , Pancake Pincushion , Small - spined Cream Pincushion
Cactus heyderi , Mammillaria heyderisubsp.heyderi , Neomammillaria heyderi
Top view of a plant with fruits and buds. In habitat, Palo Pinto Mountains State Park, Texas, United States. Derivative of a photo byBob O’Kennon. Used underCC BY-NC 4.0. This work is licensed under the same license as the original photo by World of Succulents.
Family : CactaceaeSubfamily : CactoideaeTribe : CacteaeSubtribe : CactinaeGenus : Mammillaria
The specific epithet " heyderi(HEY - der - eye ) " honors Edward Heyder ( 1808 - 1884 ) , a German cactus raiser .
This species is aboriginal toMexico(Coahuila , Nuevo León , Tamaulipas ) and theUnited States(Arizona , New Mexico , Oklahoma , and Texas ) . It rise in ironic , rocky , sandlike stain of desert scrub and limestone hills at natural elevation from 4,000 to 7,000 feet ( 1229 to 2130 m ) .
Mammillaria heyderiis a small cactus with asolitary , depressedglobosestem with conical or pyramidaltuberclestipped with bunch of stout spikelet . In its aboriginal home ground , it grow underground , and the stem is barely above the soil . The shank can reach up to 3.6 inches ( 9 centimeter ) in height and 6 inch ( 15 cm ) in diam . The nodule can grow up to 0.6 inch ( 1.5 cm ) farseeing and 0.3 inches ( 0.7 atomic number 96 ) in diameter at the fundament . In theaxils , between the tubercles , there is brusque whitened wool . Eachareolebears 10 to 22 needle - similar stellate back measuring up to 0.5 column inch ( 1.2 atomic number 96 ) long and one shorter fundamental vertebral column measuring up to 0.3 inches ( 0.8 cm ) long . They are all normally brownish and darker at the peak .
The efflorescence are white , greenish , or cream to pale pink , with tan , pink , greenish , or chocolate-brown midstripes . They can contact up to 1.5 inches ( 3.8 centimetre ) in duration and 1.2 column inch ( 3 curium ) in diam and seem in spring , forming a Mexican valium around the prow just below theapex . The fruits are juicy , brilliant loss , and contain reddish brown , sometimes yellowish seeds . They are club - shaped and can grow up to 1.4 inch ( 3.5 atomic number 96 ) longsighted and 0.3 inches ( 0.8 cm ) in diameter .
Light : Plant this cactus in an area of your garden that get 4 hr of direct sunlight day by day . If you are growingM. heyderiindoors , place it near the brightest windowpane in your home or office to assure your cactus gets enough sparkle . pose the pot on the balcony or in the garden for supernumerary light from spring to fall down if potential .
stain : M. heyderirequires a ground mix that provides root aeration and respectable drainage , whether produce outdoors or indoors . Use a commercial cactus potting mix , orcreate your own .
Temperature : This cactus is heating system tolerant but not a cold - hardy plant . M. heyderican withstand temperatures as depressed as 25 ° F ( -3.9 ° C).USDA Plant Hardiness Zones9b to 11b , 25 to 50 ° F ( -3.9 to 10 ° cytosine ) .
tearing : From spring to fall , piddle deeply and wait for the grease to dry out before watering again . Never let the pot sit around in piss . Suspendwateringin the wintertime .
fertilize : M. heyderican welfare fromfertilizingduring the originate season . Apply a urine - soluble fertilizer for cacti and other succulents . Suspend feed during the wintertime when the plant pass dormant .
Repotting : Repot every two or three years into a somewhat large pot . The best metre to repot yourM. heyderiis tardy winter or former outflow , but the repotting mental process can be done almost any time .
Propagation : Since a plant with a nonsocial growth habit , M. heyderican be propagated only from seeds . Sow the seeds in late spring or summertime .
Learn more atHow to Grow and Care for Mammillaria .
M. heyderiis believe non - toxic to both world and favorite .
select a pic to see a big version .
Did you find this helpful ? Share it with other succulent lover !
