Mammillaria haageana elegans

Mammillaria haageana elegans, known as elegant nipple cactus, is a species of flowering plant in the Cactaceae family. It usually grows solitary and form spherical to short cylindrical stems slightly depressed at the top. It has cylindrical tubercles that end with white radial spines 1 to 2 central grey-brown spines. This cactus produces pink flowers and a red fruit with brown seeds.

Datasheet

Common Name	Elegant Nipple Cactus
Botanical name	Mammillaria haageana elegans
Family	Cactaceae
Life Cycle	Perennial
Foliage	Evergreen
Basic Colour	Pink
Height	10 cm -> 15 cm
Habitat	Grasslands, under shrubs
Altitude	1600 – 2300 m
Bloom Time	March -> May
Plant Type	Cactus, Succulent, Ornamental
Fruit Type	Berry
different tolerances	Hardy
Used Parts	Whole plant
Plant Uses	Ornamental
Active substances	No active substances known
USDA Zone	9 (-7), 10 (-1), 11 (+4), 12 (+10)
Sun Exposure	full sun, light shade
Soil pH	Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Moisture	Dry
Soil Type	Sandy, Stony
Propagation	by seeds / by sowing, Self sows
Germination	tell us
Pests/ Diseases	Disease free

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