Mammillaria guelzowiana Clumping plant! Caudiciform Plant shown in a 4

Plant shown in a 4

They often produce extra long central spines that give the plant a "messy hair" sort of appearance

A very nice miniature Echeveria relative

These dry leaves form a cover over next year's growth

Mammillaria guelzowiana Clumping plant! Caudiciform Plant shown in a 4Mammillaria guelzowiana Family: Cactaceae. Probably my favorite of all Mammillarias! It has wooly white hair, black hooked spines and big magenta flowers. These are some of the prettiest flowers in the genus and the plant is quite attractive even when not in flower. Takes normal cactus care except it is more sensitive to overwatering than most. Water when the soil dries out in the summer and keep dry all winter. Protect from frost. This is a larger