One of the MOST SOUGHT AFTER Mammillarias!

Plants usually solitary, occasionally forming small clumps. Stems: Spherical to depressed cylindrical, 2 - 4 (8) cm high and in diameter. Without latex. Axil: Naked. Radial spine: ± 25, flexible, chalky or dirty white, pectinately arranged and flattened against the stem surface, to 5 mm long.
Central spine: Not present. Flower: Yellow to yellowish white, to 14 (25) mm long.
Fruit: Greenish, half-retained within the plant, barely protuding above the spines.
Propagation: Direct sow after last frost. (seldom produces offsets)

Mammillaria solisioides has a fairly large tap root, and should be kept in a deep pot with a very draining mineral substrate. Watering during the active growing season (spring and summer), this will encourage steady growth. But be careful with watering, which all thick rooted species require (rot sensitive). Keep dry during the winter rest. Fertilize every 2 weeks with diluted high potassium fertilizer when the plant is in bud. Light shade or full sun exposures.

Scientific name: Mammillaria solisioides. First description by Backeberg, Cactus (Paris) no.31, suppl.3 (1952)

Origin: Oaxaca and Puebla, Mexico. Altitude 1.300 - 1.400 m. From either side of the state-line between Puebla and Oaxaca (Petlalzingo and Salitrillo in the state of Puebla and Huahuapan de Leon in the state of Oaxaca)

Habitat: Grows under bushes and other vegetation on alkaline soils with relatively high surface stoniness and high water retention capacity. The climate is semi-dry, hot, with summer rains and slight temperature oscillations.

Conservation status: Listed in CITES appendix I

Requires porous cactus soil with adequate drainage. Protect from frost.

Selling a young plant. All plants are shipped well packaged, healthy, free of pests & diseases.

Mammillaria solisioides - 8.50