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Mammillaria voburnensis
Also called Woburn Cactus
Mammillaria voburnensis, also called Woburn Cactus, is a small clustering cactus from the seasonally dry tropics of southern Mexico and Central America, grown for its spines and yellowish-red flowers. It is one of the easier cacti to keep, provided it gets full sun and is not overwatered.
Mammillaria voburnensis is a species of flowering plant in the cactus family Cactaceae. It is a freely clustering or solitary cactus native to southern Mexico, Guatemala, Honduras, and Nicaragua. The species is well known in cultivation as an ornamental plant due to its attractive spines, yellowish-red flowers, and relatively easy care requirements.
Mammillaria voburnensis is widely cultivated as an ornamental plant for its attractive form and abundant flowering. It is considered relatively easy to grow, making it suitable for beginners.
The species is native to southern Mexico (the states of Chiapas and Oaxaca), Guatemala, Honduras, and Nicaragua. It grows at altitudes ranging from sea level to 800 meters.
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The care summary was written by AI (Claude, Anthropic) from the sources on this page, with general growing knowledge where they are silent. Check before relying on it.
Life form, climate and native range: World Checklist of Vascular Plants, Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew (CC BY 3.0), reformatted; see Plants of the World Online.
