{"id":17889,"date":"2023-12-15T09:16:06","date_gmt":"2023-12-15T08:16:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ilfioretralespine.it\/?p=17889"},"modified":"2024-04-16T11:40:41","modified_gmt":"2024-04-16T09:40:41","slug":"mammillaria-cactus","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ilfioretralespine.it\/en\/mammillaria-cactus\/","title":{"rendered":"Mammillaria, a genus of cactus that is essential in any self-respecting succulent collection"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n\n<p><strong>Mammillaria is a very widespread genus of cacti and appreciated by succulent plant growers.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>These cacti are easily recognizable by the splendid crown blooms around the apical part of the stem, which can be small or medium in size. <strong>These are cacti suitable for expert growers as well as novice growers<\/strong>. Some species, in fact, require a fair amount of experience (among these, <em>Mammillaria luethyi, Mammillaria pectinifera, Mammillaria solisoides, Mammillaria lasiacantha, Mammillaria senilis, Mammillaria herrerae<\/em>); other species are suitable for anyone (among these, <em>Mammillaria elongata, Mammillaria bombycina, Mammillaria prolifera, Mammillaria polythele, Mammillaria uncinata, Mammillaria bocasana, Mammillaria perbella, Mammillaria mystax<\/em>). The stems can appear globose, often clustered, very harmonious and in some cases covered with thick hair or very white thorns. (&#8230;)<\/p>\n<p><!--more--><\/p>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_82_2 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Here You can find<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #000000;color:#000000\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #000000;color:#000000\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ilfioretralespine.it\/en\/mammillaria-cactus\/#The_origin_of_Mammillaria_where_these_cacti_grow\" >The origin of Mammillaria: where these cacti grow<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ilfioretralespine.it\/en\/mammillaria-cactus\/#The_forms_and_species_of_Mammillaria\" >The forms and species of Mammillaria<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ilfioretralespine.it\/en\/mammillaria-cactus\/#How_Mammillaria_are_grown\" >How Mammillaria are grown<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ilfioretralespine.it\/en\/mammillaria-cactus\/#Exposure_and_minimum_temperatures\" >Exposure and minimum temperatures<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-5' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-5'><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-5' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-5'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ilfioretralespine.it\/en\/mammillaria-cactus\/#Photos_of_some_species_of_Mammillaria\" >Photos of some species of Mammillaria<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ilfioretralespine.it\/en\/mammillaria-cactus\/#Correlated_articles\" >Correlated articles<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_origin_of_Mammillaria_where_these_cacti_grow\"><\/span>The origin of Mammillaria: where these cacti grow<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>As regards distribution, <em>Mammillaria<\/em> are native to the southwestern area of the United States and Mexico, where they grow in many states such as Tamaulipas, Hidalgo, Chiapas, Colima, Puebla, Oaxaca, Baja California, San Luis Potos\u00ed, Durango . Some species can also be found in the Caribbean area, in Central America and in some regions in the north of South America (such as Colombia and Venezuela). <strong>The range of origin of this genus is therefore very vast and this is also why the <em>Mammillaria<\/em> have been able to evolve in different ways<\/strong>, giving rise to a large number of species and subspecies.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_11195\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-11195\" style=\"width: 150px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ilfioretralespine.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Mammillaria-slevinii-2.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-11195 size-thumbnail\" src=\"https:\/\/ilfioretralespine.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Mammillaria-slevinii-2-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"Mammillaria slevinii\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-11195\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Mammillaria slevinii<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>The main characteristic of the entire genus, regardless of the shape of the specimen, is the presence of tubercles, small &#8220;cones&#8221; (similar to breasts, hence the name of the genus, from the latin term &#8220;mammilla&#8221;) which characterize the stem and which can be more or less marked depending on the species. The areoles and spines form at the apex of the tubercles. <strong>Some <em>Mammillaria<\/em> produce a latex<\/strong> that may resemble that contained in <em>Euphorbia<\/em>. By virtue of this, the distinction between <em>Mammillaria Galactochylus<\/em> (which contain latex) and <em>Mammillaria Hydrochylus<\/em> (which does not contain latex) was once in use.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_forms_and_species_of_Mammillaria\"><\/span>The forms and species of Mammillaria<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>The thorns can take on many shapes and in some species they are hidden by thick white hair (<em>Mammillaria hahniana<\/em>). You can have short and pointed spines, long and twisted spines (<em>Mammillaria camptotricha<\/em>), hooked spines (<em>Mammillaria uncinata, M. bombycina, M. perezdelarosae<\/em>), as well as &#8220;combed&#8221; spines (<em>Mammillaria pectinifera<\/em>) and robust and long spines (<em>Mammillaria compressa, Mammillaria magnimamma<\/em>). Many species, in particular those traced back to the so-called lasiacantha group, <strong>have pure white thorns that completely cover the stem and which can turn gray with age<\/strong>. Among the white-spined species, <em>Mammillaria perbella, M. candida, M. magallanii, M. lasiacantha, M. lenti, M. klissingiana, M. humboldtii, M. albiflora, M. herrerae, M. plumosa<\/em> deserve mention.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_Mammillaria_are_grown\"><\/span>How Mammillaria are grown<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<figure id=\"attachment_11056\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-11056\" style=\"width: 150px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ilfioretralespine.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Mammillaria-senilis-1.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-11056 size-thumbnail\" src=\"https:\/\/ilfioretralespine.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Mammillaria-senilis-1-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"Mammillaria senilis\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-11056\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Mammillaria senilis<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>As regards cultivation, <strong>in general most of the species are also suitable for novice growers<\/strong>, since they are robust cacti and do not require any particular precautions compared to most cacti. <strong>Some species, however, can prove particularly challenging<\/strong>, to the point that their cultivation is recommended for those who have some experience with succulents. The particular sensitivity to water stagnation or the presence of taproot, which requires soils that are poor from an organic point of view and rich in aggregates and well-spaced watering.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Exposure_and_minimum_temperatures\"><\/span>Exposure and minimum temperatures<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Regarding exposure, <strong>all <em>Mammillaria<\/em> want a lot of light for at least 6 hours a day<\/strong>, but only those whose stem is entirely covered with thorns (usually white ones) can stay in direct sun for many hours, as long as they are gradually accustomed to it starting from the end of March.<\/p>\n<p><strong><em>Mammillaria<\/em> tolerate the cold well<\/strong>, as long as the soil is dry from the end of September.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/ilfioretralespine.it\/en\/prodotto\/mammillaria\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Here you will find a PDF sheet entirely dedicated to the Mammillaria genus<\/strong><\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>The English association <strong>The Mammillaria Society<\/strong> is dedicated to this type of cactus: anyone interested can take a look at <a href=\"https:\/\/mammillaria.net\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>their website at this link<\/strong><\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #ffffff; background-color: #008000;\"><strong>\u00a0SUBSCRIBE TO THE SITE\u00a0<\/strong><\/span> &#8211; If you liked this article, subscribe to the site to have unlimited access to all the contents for one year or three months depending on the formula you choose. <a href=\"https:\/\/ilfioretralespine.it\/en\/myshop\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Here you will find terms and conditions<\/strong><\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"color: #ffffff; background-color: #008000;\">\u00a0SUBSCRIBE TO THE NEWSLETTER\u00a0<\/span><\/strong> &#8211; If you want to receive the <strong>free newsletter<\/strong> every time new content is published, <a href=\"https:\/\/ilfioretralespine.it\/en\/subscribe-to-the-newsletter\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>fill in the fields at this link!<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<h5><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Photos_of_some_species_of_Mammillaria\"><\/span>Photos of some species of Mammillaria<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h5>\n<div id='gallery-1' class='gallery galleryid-17889 gallery-columns-3 gallery-size-thumbnail'><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/www.ilfioretralespine.it\/en\/mammillaria-chionocephala-2\/'><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ilfioretralespine.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Mammillaria-chionocephala-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"Mammillaria chionocephala\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-13192\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ilfioretralespine.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Mammillaria-chionocephala-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.ilfioretralespine.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Mammillaria-chionocephala-250x250.jpg 250w, https:\/\/www.ilfioretralespine.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Mammillaria-chionocephala-100x100.jpg 100w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 150px) 85vw, 150px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-13192'>\n\t\t\t\tMammillaria chionocephala\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/www.ilfioretralespine.it\/en\/mammillaria-polythele-cv-un-pico-3-2\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ilfioretralespine.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Mammillaria-polythele-cv-un-pico-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"Mammillaria polythele cv un pico\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-13188\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ilfioretralespine.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Mammillaria-polythele-cv-un-pico-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.ilfioretralespine.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Mammillaria-polythele-cv-un-pico-250x250.jpg 250w, https:\/\/www.ilfioretralespine.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Mammillaria-polythele-cv-un-pico-100x100.jpg 100w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 150px) 85vw, 150px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-13188'>\n\t\t\t\tMammillaria polythele cv un pico\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/www.ilfioretralespine.it\/en\/mammillaria-hahniana-5-2\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ilfioretralespine.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Mammillaria-hahniana-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"Mammillaria hahniana\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-13184\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ilfioretralespine.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Mammillaria-hahniana-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.ilfioretralespine.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Mammillaria-hahniana-250x250.jpg 250w, https:\/\/www.ilfioretralespine.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Mammillaria-hahniana-100x100.jpg 100w, https:\/\/www.ilfioretralespine.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Mammillaria-hahniana-400x400.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.ilfioretralespine.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Mammillaria-hahniana-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.ilfioretralespine.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Mammillaria-hahniana-768x767.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.ilfioretralespine.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Mammillaria-hahniana.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 150px) 85vw, 150px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-13184'>\n\t\t\t\tMammillaria hahniana\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/www.ilfioretralespine.it\/en\/mammillaria-luethyi-6-2\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ilfioretralespine.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Mammillaria-luethyi-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-11200\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-11200'>\n\t\t\t\tMammillaria luethyi\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/www.ilfioretralespine.it\/en\/mammillaria-zeilmanniana-1-2-2\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ilfioretralespine.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Mammillaria-zeilmanniana-1-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-11199\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-11199'>\n\t\t\t\tMammillaria zeilmanniana\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/www.ilfioretralespine.it\/en\/mammillaria-uncinata-vecchia-1-copia-2\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ilfioretralespine.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Mammillaria-uncinata-vecchia-1-copia-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-11198\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-11198'>\n\t\t\t\tMammillaria uncinata\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/www.ilfioretralespine.it\/en\/mammillaria-prolifera-1-2\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ilfioretralespine.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Mammillaria-prolifera-1-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-11191\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ilfioretralespine.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Mammillaria-prolifera-1-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.ilfioretralespine.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Mammillaria-prolifera-1-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.ilfioretralespine.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Mammillaria-prolifera-1-768x765.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.ilfioretralespine.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Mammillaria-prolifera-1.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 150px) 85vw, 150px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-11191'>\n\t\t\t\tMammillaria prolifera\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/www.ilfioretralespine.it\/en\/mammillaria-longimamma-1-2\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ilfioretralespine.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Mammillaria-longimamma-1-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-11184\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-11184'>\n\t\t\t\tMammillaria longimamma\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/www.ilfioretralespine.it\/en\/mammillaria-pectinifera-2-2-2\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ilfioretralespine.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Mammillaria-pectinifera-2-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-11187\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ilfioretralespine.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Mammillaria-pectinifera-2-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.ilfioretralespine.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Mammillaria-pectinifera-2-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.ilfioretralespine.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Mammillaria-pectinifera-2-768x765.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.ilfioretralespine.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Mammillaria-pectinifera-2.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 150px) 85vw, 150px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-11187'>\n\t\t\t\tMammillaria pectinifera\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Correlated_articles\"><\/span>Correlated articles<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/ilfioretralespine.it\/en\/grow-cactus-what-to-know\/\" 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It&#8217;s forbidden to reproduce them in any way.<\/strong><\/em><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Mammillaria is a very widespread genus of cacti and appreciated by succulent plant growers. These cacti are easily recognizable by the splendid crown blooms around the apical part of the stem, which can be small or medium in size. These are cacti suitable for expert growers as well as novice growers. 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