Family: Cactaceae
Scientific Name: Mammillaria elongota
Common Name: Golden Star Cactus
Description | One of the easier Cactus to grow. Also one of the more common Cactus sold. The spines are soft and this plant is almost pettable. |
Plant Type | All Plants, Cactus |
Sunlight | full sun |
Moisture | dry out between watering |
Growing Media | well drained |
Flowers | small white. tucked close to the plant |
Fruit | fleshy red seed pods, loaded with small black seeds |
Stems | small clustering cylinders, yellow interlacing radial spines, forms a small clump. |
Roots | fibrous |
Dimensions | small plant |
Propagation | seeds, easy by division |
Native Site | Central Mexico |
Author's Notes | This is a very easy Cactus to grow. The spines are not as wicked as many other cactus. |
Notes & Reference | #02-Exotic Plant Manual (Alfred Byrd Graf) |
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