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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Cactus/Succulent
Breeding System: Flowers Bisexual
Size Notes: To about 3 inches in height.
Flower: Flower about 1/2 inch in diameter.
Fruit:
Size Class: 0-1 ft.

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: Yellow
Bloom Time: Mar , Apr , May
Bloom Notes: Very small, yellow, pink and pale-yellow, salmon-yellow, partly reddish or white flowers borne in spring.

Distribution

USA: TX
Native Distribution: South Texas and northeastern Mexico.
Native Habitat: Grasslands.
USDA Native Status: L48(N)

Growing Conditions

Water Use: Low
Light Requirement: Sun
Soil Moisture: Dry
Soil pH: Alkaline (pH>7.2)
Drought Tolerance: High
Heat Tolerant: yes
Soil Description: Well-drained.

Benefit

Conspicuous Flowers: yes

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Additional resources

USDA: Find Mammillaria prolifera var. texana in USDA Plants
FNA: Find Mammillaria prolifera var. texana in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Mammillaria prolifera var. texana