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Mammillaria is arguably the most popular cactus genus in cultivation. Mammillarias have extremely variable spination from species to species, and eye-catching flowers, making them specifically attractive for cactus hobbyists. Most Mammillaria plants are considered easy to cultivate. The genus Mammillaria is one of the largest in the Cactaceae family, with currently over 200 known species and varieties recognized. Mammillarias are native to Mexico, southwest USA, the Caribbean, Colombia, Venezuela, Guatemala and Honduras. The first was described by Carolus Linnaeus as Cactus mammillaris in 1753, deriving its name from Latin mammilla, "nipple", referring to the tubercles that are one of the plant's specific features.
Mammillaria parkinsonii commonly known as Owl Eye Pincushion, Owl Eye Cactus or Gray Donut Cactus, is native to Guanajuato, Hidalgo and Querétaro in Mexico. Some synonyms include Mammillaria auriareolis, Mammillaria cadereytensis, Mammillaria dietrichiae, Mammillaria neocrucigera, Mammillaria parkinsonii var. dietrichiae and Mammillaria rosensis. These plants are solitary at first, and later branching to form large clumps. They require high light levels to keep the clumps tightly formed. The flowers are pale yellow with red mid-veins followed by reddish orange fruits. |