Mammillaria hertrichiana L086 draft While this beauty may be

While this beauty may be toxic for pets and humans alike

the monocarpic nature of this succulent will cause it to die after flowering

and toothed leaves that are arranged in rosettes at the top of the trunk

then reduce watering once a month in dormant season

and the type of pot and soil used can affect watering needs

Mammillaria hertrichiana L086 draft While this beauty may beMammillaria hertrichiana forms clumps to 1 m (3. 3 ft) wide. Stems flattened globose, dull green, to 7 cm (2. 8 in) in diameter. Tubercles irregularly angled, with much latex, axils with dense wool and some bristles. Central spines 4 5, needle like, straight, stiff, brown, upper ones 5 10 cm (2 3. 9 in) long, lower ones heavier and to 2. 5 cm (1 in) long. Radial spines 12 15, white to pale tan, with dark tips, upper ones shorter, 3 10 mm (to 0. 4 in)