Mammillaria compressaDC .
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Cactus compressus , Mammillaria angularisf.compressa , Mammillaria compressasubsp.compressa , Neomammillaria compressa
A clump of stems in bloom. In habitat, Ezequiel Montes, Querétaro, Mexico. Derivative of a photo byTereka Lasso. Used underCC BY-NC-SA 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 " compressa(kom - PRESS - uh ) " mean " pack together " and refer to the growth habit of the species .
Mammillaria compressais native toMexico . It occurs from Hidalgo N to Tamaulipas and westwards to Queretaro at elevations that crop from 3,280 to 7,350 feet ( 1,000 to 2,240 m ) .
A clump of stems with long spines. In habitat, Ezequiel Montes, Querétaro, Mexico. Derivative of a photo bytzibim. Used underCC BY-NC 4.0. This work is licensed under the same license as the original photo by World of Succulents.
Mammillaria compressais a clump - forming cactus with cylindrical to club - shape stem with spines that vary in length and come up from conicaltubercles . It readilyoffsets , forming a largeclumpin time . The stems are gray - green to blasphemous - immature , often with tussock of white whisker and bristles in the axil . They can produce up to 10 inches ( 25 cm ) long and 4 inches ( 10 curium ) in diam . The acantha are commonly chalky white with brown tips . Each areole bears 4 to 6 radial rachis , with the lower being longer . The central spines are absent .
The bright empurpled - pink bloom appear in spring , forming attractive ring around each prow . They can get through up to 0.6 column inch ( 1.5 cm ) in diam . The fruits are red , club - shaped , and contain brown seeds .
Light : Plant this cactus in an sphere of your garden that receives 4 hours of direct sunlight day by day . If you are growing M. compressa indoors , set it near the brightest window in your base or office to ensure your cactus get enough light . localise the hatful on the balcony or in the garden for supernumerary light from spring to go down if potential .
Close-up of flower. In habitat, Ixmiquilpan, Hidalgo, Mexico. Derivative of a photo byleonardoac. Used underCC BY-NC 4.0. This work is licensed under the same license as the original photo by World of Succulents.
Soil : M. compressarequires a ground mixing that provides root aeration and good drainage , whether grown outside or indoors . expend a commercial cactus potting commixture , orcreate your own .
Temperature : This cactus is heat tolerant but is not a moth-eaten - hardy plant . M. compressacan withstand temperature as depleted as 25 ° F ( -3.9 ° C).USDA Plant Hardiness Zones9b to 11b , 25 to 50 ° F ( -3.9 to 10 ° C ) .
Watering : From spring to fall , water profoundly and wait for the soil to dry before watering again . Never countenance the tummy sit in water . Suspendwateringin the wintertime .
Fruits. In habitat, Zimapan, Hidalgo, Mexico. Photo bylalombrises. Licensed underCC BY-NC 4.0.
Fertilizing : M. compressacan benefit fromfertilizingduring the growing season . Apply a water - soluble fertiliser for cacti and other succulents . debar feeding during the wintertime when the plant goes dormant .
Repotting : Repot every two or three years into a slightly larger mickle . The best time to repot yourM. compressais late wintertime or other spring , but the repotting process can be done almost any meter of the yr .
Propagation : There are two easy ways to propagateM. compressa : by seed or by divide offsets . The full time to remove offsets is in spring and summertime . Sow the seeds in late spring or summer .
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M. compressais take non - toxic to both homo and pets .
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