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Mammillaria grusonii
| Scientific Name: | Mammillaria grusonii |
| Synonyms: | Mammillaria durangicola Mammillaria pachycylindrica Mammillaria papasquiarensis Mammillaria tesopacensis v. papasquiarensis Mammillaria zeyeriana |
| Common Name: | Pincushion Cactus |
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| Etymology: | Grusonii: for Hermann Gruson, a cactus collector in Magdeburg, Germany Mammillaria: mammilla (nipple or teat) [Latin] |
| Origin: | Mexico |
| Light: | Bright light to Light shade. |
| Soil: | Lean mix: 1 part potting soil to 2 parts coarse sand. |
| Water: | Typical: Drench soil and let dry from Spring through Fall. Water sparingly during Winter dormancy period. |
| Min Temperature: | 32F. |
| Blooms: | Creme |
| Comments: | Purchased Tucson, AZ. |
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