Mammillaria baumiiwas first delineate byFriedrich Boedekerand published inZeitschrift für Sukkulentenkundein 1926 .
Mammillaria baumiiBoed .
Dolichothele baumii , Ebnerella baumii
In cultivation, Nagastenna, Kandy, Sri Lanka. Photo by Cactus Sri Lanka. Used with permission. All rights reserved.
phratry : CactaceaeSubfamily : CactoideaeTribe : CacteaeSubtribe : CactinaeGenus : Mammillaria
The specific epithet " baumii " ( pronounced BAWM - ee - center ) honorsHugo Baum(1867 - 1950 ) , a German phytologist .
Mammillaria baumiiis native toMexico . It acquire on rocky hills under Bush in Tamaulipas at elevation between 2,300 and 5,910 foot ( 700 and 1,800 m ) .
In habitat, Jaumave, Tamaulipas, Mexico. Derivative of a photo byBenigno Gómez Garza. Licensed underCC BY-NC 4.0.
Mammillaria baumiiis a smallcactusthat grow in clump of global to ballock - shaped stems almost entirely hidden by bristle - like spines . The stem can grow up to 2.8 inches ( 7 cm ) improbable and 2.4 inch ( 6 cm ) in diam . They have cylindrical to conicaltuberclestipped with a white - feltedareolebearing a clustering of spines . Each areole stand 5 to 11 central and 30 to 50 radial pricker . The fundamental spines are milklike - scandalmongering and can measure out up to 0.7 inches ( 1.8 atomic number 96 ) long , while the stellate spine are whitened and can measure up to 0.6 inches ( 1.5 centimeter ) long . Theaxilsof the tubercle are woolly in youthful plants but quickly become naked .
In late leap , Mammillaria baumiiproduces fragrant flowers with brilliant yellow innertepalsand greenish or brown - yellow extinct tepals with a pink tinge . The flower are funnel - regulate and can pass a length of 1 inch ( 2.5 cm ) and a diameter of 1.2 inches ( 3 centimeter ) . The yield are grayish - light-green , oblongtoovoid , and can get up to 0.6 inches ( 1.5 curium ) long and 0.55 inch ( 1.1 centimeter ) in diameter . They hold dark dark-brown seed .
Light : For optimal growth of yourMammillaria baumii , ensure it is planted in an surface area that receives at least four hours of direct sunlight daily . If growing indoors , placing the cactus near a bright window is best to ensure it get enough light . It is advisable to keep it on the balcony or in the garden from outpouring to fall for additional light .
In cultivation, Nagastenna, Kandy, Sri Lanka. Photo by Cactus Sri Lanka. Used with permission. All rights reserved.
territory : To ensure good root aeration and drain , use commercial-grade cactus soil orcreate your own well - draining soil mix .
Temperature : Mammillaria baumiiis heat tolerant but is not a cold - unfearing plant . It grow best inUSDA Plant Hardiness Zones9b to 11b , with intermediate minimum winter temperatures grade from 25 to 50 ° atomic number 9 ( -3.9 to 10 ° C ) .
Watering : Water deeply from bound to devolve , and hold off until the soil dries out before lachrymation again . Never permit your pot sit down in water , and suspendwateringwhen the plant go dormant in the winter .
In cultivation, Wateringen, Netherlands. Photo byCok Grootscholten. Used with permission. All rights reserved.
feed : During the originate time of year , Mammillaria baumiibenefits fromfertilizing . utilise a water - soluble fertilizer for cacti and other succulents . Suspend feed during the winter when the plant last inactive .
Repotting : Repot the cactus into a slightly larger pot every two or three years , preferably during late wintertime or former spring . However , repotting can be done at any time of the twelvemonth .
multiplication : There are two leisurely ways to propagateMammillaria baumii : by seeds or by dividing offsets . The best clock time to transfer offsets is in outpouring and summer . Sow the ejaculate in late spring or summertime for the beneficial result .
ascertain more atHow to Grow and Care for Mammillaria .
Mammillaria baumiiis non - toxic but has sharp spines , so keep it off from children and pets .
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