Mammillaria-Grahamii: profile fishhook pincushion
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Mammillaria grahamii (fishhook pincushion) ranges from California east to Texas and into Sonora and Chihuahua, Mexico. Adaptable to desert floors and higher oak elevation zones.
Start here:
- 1. Can be solitary or clumping
- 2. Flowers in rings on crown after heavy warm-season rains
profile fishhook pincushion for Mammillaria-Grahamii
Mammillaria grahamii (fishhook pincushion) ranges from California east to Texas and into Sonora and Chihuahua, Mexico. Adaptable to desert floors and higher oak elevation zones.
How to handle profile fishhook pincushion on Mammillaria-Grahamii
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Can be solitary or clumping
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Flowers in rings on crown after heavy warm-season rains
- 3
Small fishhook spines sometimes snag birds and lizards
Ongoing Mammillaria-Grahamii notes
Plant in very fast-draining soil. Use Steve Plath's Ultra Drain if potting. Full sun in northern climates; some shade in low deserts.