Mammillaria compressa’Yokan '
Mammillaria compressaDC .
Family : CactaceaeSubfamily : CactoideaeTribe : CacteaeSubtribe : CactinaeGenus : Mammillaria
Private collection, Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa. Photo by Andre Visser. Used with permission. All rights reserved.
Mammillaria compressa’Yokan ' is a cultivar ofMammillaria compressawith mutated growth .
Mammillaria compressa’Yokan ' is a strange pocket-size cactus that shape a obtusely pack cluster of contorted brownish - common to purplish - crimson stems with soft white spines . Each specimen has a unique shape , which is a must - have for cactus collectors .
This slow - growing cultivar is very static and rarely bring about shots with a normal or classical crested shape .
Derivative of a photo byPlants Lab MY.
Light : constitute this cactus in an area of your garden that receives 4 hours of direct sun day by day . If you are growing M. compressa ' Yokan ' indoors , place it near the brilliant window in your menage or agency to assure it gets enough brightness . come in the pot on the balcony or in the garden for extra light from natural spring to fall if possible .
Soil : M. compressa’Yokan ' requires a grunge intermixture that provides root aeration and dear drainage , whether develop outdoors or indoors . you may employ a commercial cactus potting mix orcreate your own .
Temperature : This cactus is heat liberal but is not a frigid - fearless works . M. compressa’Yokan ' can withstand temperatures as low as 25 ° F ( -3.9 ° C).USDA Plant Hardiness Zones9b to 11b , 25 to 50 ° F ( -3.9 to 10 ° C ) .
Private collection, Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa. Photo by Andre Visser. Used with permission. All rights reserved.
Watering : From springtime to fall , body of water deeply and wait for the soil to dry before watering again . Never get the pot sit in weewee . Suspendwateringin the winter .
Fertilizing : M. compressa’Yokan ' can benefit fromfertilizingduring the growing time of year . Apply a water - soluble fertilizer for cacti and other succulent . Suspend feeding during the wintertime when the plant goes dormant .
Repotting : Repot your M. compressa ' Yokan ' into a slightly larger pot every two or three yr . The best fourth dimension to repot is previous winter or other spring , but the process can be done almost any sentence of the year .
Derivative of a photo byBeleaf and Grow.
Propagation : The propagation of this cactus is done using prow newspaper clipping or grafting during the growing season .
take more atHow to mature and Care for Mammillaria .
M. compressa’Yokan ' is considered non - toxic to both humans and pet .
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