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Mammillaria — Houseplants

Mammillaria

Full sun, light watering — frost tender — shelter over winter.

Photograph of Mammillaria
iNaturalist / GBIF
Plant out
Apr
Sun
Full sun
Water
Low
Difficulty
Demanding
Hardiness
H2
Season
spring
Height
10 cm
Spacing
50 cm
Pets
Safe around pets

Growing notes

Grows to up to 10 cm. Space about 10-50cm apart. In flower Mar-May.

Safe around pets

It is not poisonous, but the spines are sharp and some are hooked, so handle it with gloves and keep it out of reach of small children.

→ NHS 111, or your GP.

Mammillaria — Houseplants