| Description | Twin Spined Cactus (Mammillaria geminispina) is a spherical, cylindrical cactus that freely offsets, forming a cushion. Will create a ring of magenta flowers |
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| Pronunciation | (mam-mil-AR-ee-uh) |
| Plant Type | Cactus, Perennials Hardy |
| Hardiness Zone | 9-11 |
| Sunlight | full |
| Moisture | average, dry, drought tolerent |
| Soil & Site | well drained |
| Growing Media | cactus and succulent mix |
| Temperature | hardy to around 25 degrees F |
| Flowers | Deep pink to carmine red funnel-shaped flowers, with darker midveins, forms rings of flowers. |
| Fruit | Fleshy red berry-like fruit with brown seeds. |
| Leaves | Has black-tipped central spines, white wool around the upper tubercles |
| Stems | spherical, cylindrical, forms a cushion |
| Roots | fiborous |
| Propagation | seeds, offsets |
| Native Site | Central Mexico (Hidalgo, San Luis, Potosi,Vera Cruz) |
| Notes & Reference | #15-Cactus Lexicon (Backeberg) |
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