Mammillaria spinosissima subsp. pilcayensis
Bristle brush cactus, Mammillaria pilcayensis, Irish red-head
Mammillaria Mammillaria
M. spinosissima subsp. pilcayensis - M. spinosissima subsp. pilcayensis is a tender cactus with a solitary, cylindrical, dark blue-green stem, yellow to greyish-white spines, and, in spring and summer, funnel-shaped, bright pink to magenta flowers blooming in a ring near the crown of the stem.
Mammillaria spinosissima subsp. pilcayensis is: Evergreen
Erect
Plant has spines; use extreme caution when handling.
Magenta, Bright-pink in Spring; Magenta, Bright-pink in Summer
Mealybugs Mealybugs
Generally disease-free
Seed
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Mammillaria spinosissima subsp. pilcayensis (Bristle brush cactus) will reach a height of 0.5m and a spread of 0.2m after 10-20 years.
Conservatory, Containers, Drought Tolerant, Gravel, Indoor, Rock
Grow indoors in cactus compost in bright, filtered light with low humidity. Water moderately in growth and feed every 2-3 weeks. Keep almost dry in winter. Outdoors grow in sharply-drained soil in full sun with midday shade in the hottest climates.
Loamy, Sandy
Well-drained
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Full Sun
North, South, East
Sheltered
Indoor heated (H1), Tender in frost (H3)
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Mammillaria spinosissima subsp. pilcayensis
Bristle brush cactus, Mammillaria pilcayensis, Irish red-head
Mammillaria Mammillaria
M. spinosissima subsp. pilcayensis - M. spinosissima subsp. pilcayensis is a tender cactus with a solitary, cylindrical, dark blue-green stem, yellow to greyish-white spines, and, in spring and summer, funnel-shaped, bright pink to magenta flowers blooming in a ring near the crown of the stem.
Evergreen
Erect
Plant has spines; use extreme caution when handling.
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Magenta, Bright-pink in Spring; Magenta, Bright-pink in Summer
Generally disease-free
Seed
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Mammillaria spinosissima subsp. pilcayensis (Bristle brush cactus) will reach a height of 0.5m and a spread of 0.2m after 10-20 years.
Conservatory, Containers, Drought Tolerant, Gravel, Indoor, Rock
Grow indoors in cactus compost in bright, filtered light with low humidity. Water moderately in growth and feed every 2-3 weeks. Keep almost dry in winter. Outdoors grow in sharply-drained soil in full sun with midday shade in the hottest climates.
Loamy, Sandy
Well-drained
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Full Sun
North, South, East
Sheltered
Indoor heated (H1), Tender in frost (H3)
Zone 11, Zone 10
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Soil types: | Loamy, Sandy | Tell us... |
Soil drainage: | Well-drained | Tell us... |
Soil pH: | Acid, Alkaline, Neutral | Tell us... |
Light: | Full Sun | Tell us... |
Aspect: | North, South, East | Tell us... |
Exposure: | Sheltered | Tell us... |
Hardiness: | Indoor heated (H1), Tender in frost (H3) | Tell us... |
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