Epithelantha micromerissubsp.polycephala(Backeb . ) Glass
Button Cactus
Epithelantha micromerisvar.polycephala , Epithelantha polycephala , Epithelantha greggiisubsp.polycephala
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Family : CactaceaeSubfamily : CactoideaeTribe : CacteaeSubtribe : CactinaeGenus : Epithelantha
Epithelantha micromerissubsp.polycephalais native toMexico(Coahuila ) .
Epithelantha micromerissubsp.polycephalais a smallcactusthat grows in clusters of up to 100 stems with dense bunch of very short , appressed spines . The stems can reach up to 0.8 inch ( 2 cm ) in diam and up to 10 inch ( 25 cm ) in length . The back come out reddish and become grayish - white as they age .
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The pinkish - white flowers seem at the stem apex from late wintertime to former spring .
USDA hardiness zones8b to 11b : from 15 ° F ( −9.4 ° C ) to 50 ° F ( +10 ° C ) .
To boost good flowering , allow the plants to bask a cool down time period in the winter and suspendwatering . Unlike many other cacti , which habituate their rib as depot devices , Mammillariafeature arouse tubercles , from which spinal column go forth . When you water , the tubercles will expound for increased water storage . The flowers emerge from the axils of these eminence on the previous year ’s maturation , which account for their interesting halo effect . The cactus must n’t be let out to sustain dampness and sit water . Never allow your cactus sit in a saucer of H2O . Lastly , fertilizeduring the grow season for the good results .
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Repot as needed , preferably during the tender season . To repotMammillaria , ensure the grime is dry before repotting , then mildly remove the dope . criticize away the honest-to-god soil from the ancestor , removing any rotted or idle roots . handle any cuts with a fungicide . put the plant in its Modern batch and backfill it with potting soil , spread the roots as you repot . Leave the plant teetotal for a week or so , then begin to H2O softly to reduce the peril of root rot .
Learn more atHow to Grow and Care for Mammillaria .
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