Beautiful Cactus Plant, Mammillaria mystax is a species of cactus in the subfamily Cactoideae. It is endemic to the Mexican states of Hidalgo, Oaxaca and central Puebla.
A globular cactus, usually solitary and growing to 6” in height and sometimes to 8” in diameter. Spine color is highly variable with whitish wool and bristles at axils. Rings of reddish-violet flowers appear in April and May. A native of Oaxaca, Mexico.
Protect from frost. Provide bright light/sun; hardy to 20° F. Water thoroughly when soil is dry.”
Shipped bare root.
Synonyms of Mammillaria mystax:
Cactus funkii (Scheidw.) Kuntze, Cactus leucotrichus (Scheidw.) Kuntze, Cactus maschalacanthus (Monv. ex Labour.) Kuntze, Cactus mutabilis (Scheidw.) Kuntze, Cactus mystax (Mart.) Kuntze, Cactus xanthotrichus (Scheidw.) Kuntze, Mammillaria atroflorens Backeb., Mammillaria autumnalis A.Dietr., Mammillaria casoi Bravo, Mammillaria crispiseta R.T.Craig, Mammillaria erythra Repp., Mammillaria funkii Scheidw., Mammillaria huajuapensis Bravo, Mammillaria leucocarpa Scheidw. ex Salm-Dyck, Mammillaria leucotricha Scheidw., Mammillaria maschalacantha var. leucotricha (Scheidw.) Monv. ex Labour., Mammillaria maschalacantha var. xanthotricha (Scheidw.) Monv. ex Labour., Mammillaria meschalacantha Salm-Dyck, Mammillaria mixtecensis Bravo, Mammillaria mutabilis Scheidw., Mammillaria mutabilis var. leucocarpa Schelle, Mammillaria mutabilis var. leucotricha Schelle, Mammillaria mutabilis var. xanthotricha (Scheidw.) Salm-Dyck, Mammillaria senkii C.F.Först., Mammillaria xanthotricha Scheidw., Mammillaria xanthotricha var. laevior Salm-Dyck, Neomammillaria mystax (Mart.) Britton & Rose