Mammillaria huitzilopochtli

Mammillaria huitzilopochtli, commonly known as biznaga of Huitzilopochtli, is a perennial member of the Cactaceae family native to Mexico. It has single or branched dark-green stems spherical at first then cylindrical to club-shaped. The small tubercles are cylindrical to conical with elliptic areloes, short pectinated radial spines and sometimes long black central spines. A ring of pink flowers is produced then a red club-shaped fruit with brown seeds.

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Datasheet

Common Name	Biznaga of Huitzilopochtli
Botanical name	Mammillaria huitzilopochtli
Family	Cactaceae
Life Cycle	Perennial
Foliage	–
Basic Colour	Pink
Height	8 -> 15 cm
Habitat	Grasslands, rocky lands
Altitude	500 – 2600 m
Bloom Time	November -> March
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
Soil Moisture	Dry
Soil Type	Sandy, Stony
Propagation	by seeds / by sowing, by division, Self sows
Germination	tell us
Pests/ Diseases	Disease free

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