Mammillaria grahamii is a species of cactus also known by the name Graham's nipple cactus.

In the United States, this plant can be found in Arizona, California, New Mexico, and Texas.

Mammillaria grahamii

Description

This cactus has hooked stems and flowers pink or lavender in April and May. The cactus is commonly found in a dry habitat of gravel or grassland.

Mammillaria grahamii

Propagating

At the bottom of this plant you will find some mini cactus branches. You can cut it off, let the wound dry and plant it in cactus soil. After a few weeks you can pull a bit to check if it has roots. If it doesn’t but looks still healthy you should wait more.

Mammillaria grahamii

References

Calflora Database: Mammillaria grahamii

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Cacti of Mexico

Cacti of the United States

Flora of the California desert regions

Flora of the Chihuahuan Desert

Flora of the Sonoran Deserts

Flora of Arizona

Flora of Baja California

Flora of New Mexico

Flora of Sonora

Flora of Texas

Natural history of the Colorado Desert

North American desert flora