Warmer winter for some mammillarias?
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- conolady
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Warmer winter for some mammillarias?
Can anybody tell me which mammillarias, in their experience, require a slightly warmer winter temperature? I'm thinking c. 7C or 8C perhaps. Guelzowiana comes to mind, but I'm sure there are others it might be wise to be kind to. I've a few small poshies and would rather not lose them!
First it was orchids, then, since c.2001, cacti and succulents. I'm into South African plants, mainly conos, lithops and haworthias, with a few cacti, especially 'posh' mamms, turbs and other smalls. Now it’s stapeliads as well...
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Re: Warmer winter for some mammillarias?
I haven't found M. guelziowana to be too fussy, mine are kept with the general collection at no less than 5c and as long as they are bone dry I have had no problems. Off the top of my head, M. nivosa and M. beneckei/balsasoides would probably like a bit of extra warmth as they can be rather touchy.
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- conolady
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Re: Warmer winter for some mammillarias?
Thanks, Diane. I haven't got those yet so I'm still OK heatwise. Some folks have mentioned
guelzowiana and possibly haudeana to me, but it's interesting you find the former at least no problem.
guelzowiana and possibly haudeana to me, but it's interesting you find the former at least no problem.
First it was orchids, then, since c.2001, cacti and succulents. I'm into South African plants, mainly conos, lithops and haworthias, with a few cacti, especially 'posh' mamms, turbs and other smalls. Now it’s stapeliads as well...
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Re: Warmer winter for some mammillarias?
I agree with Diane about M. guelzowiana, I've had mine for years and just keep it at 5 c minimum, no problems.
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Re: Warmer winter for some mammillarias?
M. guelzowiana will happily go below freezing and does fine at 5C. For warmer ones, look to the Caribbean species. M. columbiana is one that I keep warm, although it is actually only found in South America. Possibly they don't even need to be that warm.
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Re: Warmer winter for some mammillarias?
Many thanks for the advice!
First it was orchids, then, since c.2001, cacti and succulents. I'm into South African plants, mainly conos, lithops and haworthias, with a few cacti, especially 'posh' mamms, turbs and other smalls. Now it’s stapeliads as well...