Frailea mammiferaBuining & Brederoo
Astrophytum mammiferum , Frailea mammifera subsp . mammifera
Family : CactaceaeSubfamily : CactoideaeTribe : NotocacteaeGenus : Frailea
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Frailea mammiferais native toArgentina(Entre Ríos),Brazil(Rio Grande do Sul ) .
Frailea mammiferais a smallcactuswith subglobose , unremarkably lone stem with about 17 ribs line with clump of prickle . The stem can grow up to 1.2 inches ( 3 centimetre ) magniloquent and 1 inch ( 2.5 cm ) in diameter , sometimes branching basally . Each areole bears 2 to 4 central and 18 to 20 radial back . The fundamental spines are halcyon yellow to dark-brown , tumid , and stout , while the stellate backbone are yellowish to whitish , thin , and spreading .
The flowers are sulfur yellow and can reach up to 1 inch ( 2.5 cm ) in diameter . They appear at the tips of the stems from late natural spring to other fall . The fruits are fuzzy low-cal brown berries that become dry and indehiscent when ripe and contain flossy brown semen .
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USDA hardiness zones9a to 11b : from 20 ° F ( −6.7 ° C ) to 50 ° F ( +10 ° C ) .
Fraileasperform best in full sun , but be conservative about placing them too nigh to a southerly windowpane where the physique can sunburn . The tone of the cactus is darkest when it enjoys a full day of sunlight .
This dead - lived plant rarely exceed 15 years before it dies back . Here is a fun bit of info onFrailea . If plant are grow where no water is available , they can hide in the grime . Do n’t be shocked if your plant life seems to have vanish , as it is retracted under the soil just as it would in the dry season in its aboriginal part . Once sufficient moisture is useable , the plant tumesce and is again visible on the top of the soil .
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Caring forFraileais a balancing act between sufficient moisture and periods of soil dry out , so pee is the biggest challenge inFraileacactus care . Choose urine that is complimentary from gruelling mineral . Waterwell once per workweek in summer , but in spring and drop , water supply only once every three hebdomad or when thesoilis quite dry to the touch . The plant experiences no ontogeny in winter and does not need water .
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