Mammillaria hahniana

Mammillaria hahniana, commonly known as old lady pincushion or birthday cake cactus, is a species of flowering plant in the Cactaceae family. The plant forms a white hairy ball and has a fleshy globose stem with conical tubercles. It is covered with white hair-like bristles, 20 to 30 radial pectinate spines and 1 to 4 central short spines. This cactus produces a complete ring of reddish-pink flowers and a red fruit with brown seeds.

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Datasheet

Common Name	Old Lady Pincushion/ Birthday Cake Cactus
Botanical name	Mammillaria hahniana
Family	Cactaceae
Life Cycle	Perennial
Foliage	Evergreen
Basic Colour	Pink – Red
Height	15 -> 20 cm
Habitat	Steep slopes, Mountains
Altitude	700 – 2200 m
Bloom Time	May -> June
Plant Type	Cactus, Succulent, Ornamental
Fruit Type	Berry
different tolerances	Drought tolerant
Used Parts	Whole plant
Plant Uses	Ornamental
Active substances	No active substances known
USDA Zone	10 (-1), 11 (+4), 12 (+10)
Sun Exposure	full sun, light shade
Soil pH	Neutral
Soil Moisture	Dry
Soil Type	Sandy, Stony
Propagation	by seeds / by sowing, by Cuttings, by division, Self sows
Germination	tell us
Pests/ Diseases	Mealybugs, red spiders, nematodes

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