Family: Cactaceae

Scientific Name: Mammillaria geminispina

Common Name: Twin-spined cactus

Description

Twin Spined Cactus (Mammillaria geminispina) is a spherical, cylindrical cactus that freely offsets, forming a cushion. Will create a ring of magenta flowers

Pronunciation(mam-mil-AR-ee-uh)
Plant TypeCactus, Perennials Hardy
Hardiness Zone9-11
Sunlightfull
Moistureaverage, dry, drought tolerent
Soil & Sitewell drained
Growing Mediacactus and succulent mix
Temperaturehardy to around 25 degrees F
FlowersDeep pink to carmine red funnel-shaped flowers, with darker midveins, forms rings of flowers.
FruitFleshy red berry-like fruit with brown seeds.
LeavesHas black-tipped central spines, white wool around the upper tubercles
Stemsspherical, cylindrical, forms a cushion
Rootsfiborous
Propagationseeds, offsets
Native SiteCentral Mexico (Hidalgo, San Luis, Potosi,Vera Cruz)
Notes & Reference#15-Cactus Lexicon (Backeberg)
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