M. celsiana
Usually solitary, globose to 6″. Variable spines. Carmine red flowers.
M. celsiana
Usually solitary, globose to 6″. Variable spines. Carmine red flowers.
Solitary, cylindrical, to 4″d./6″h.; short twisted spines
Slow branching; to 6″ cylindrical; woolly between spines
12″h. clumps develop as stems divide
Globular plants to 3″d. in dense clusters; covered in white feathery spines
Variable erect stems to 24″ high. Dark reddish-brown spines, prominent tubercules with woolly axils. Pink flowers. Generally solitary. Frost sensitive – protect from hard frosts.
Large clusters of small stems with cream colored flowers and bright red fruit.
Green stems to 6″, variable spines; generally solitary
Green stems to 6″, generally solitary. Purple flowers. Thin yellow-brown spines.
M. calacantha
Slowly clumping, 4″ dia., 12″ tall
Occasionally branches; 4″d./12″h.; long curved yellow/brown spines. Blooms spring to fall with flowers that are a deep-pink to a purple color.
Small stems 2″ across x 4″ tall will form large clusters. Soft spines splay outwards. Creamy yellow flowers in summer and fall. Regular water in summer, keep dry in winter.
Clusters of 1-2″ stems
6″ round stems with lots of very white spines, with longer hooked spines. Large red flowers.
Small clumps of fast-growing cylindrical branches to 4″h. Purple-pink tubular blooms
Cylindrical stems 2″ around, can grow up to 20″ long. Short spines, some bristles. Small yellow flowers.
Cylindrical stems 2″ around to 20″ long, some bristles. Lots of red spines along the crown of the plant.
Cylindrical stems 2″ around to 20″ long, some bristles
Small stems, 1/2″ diameter, to 4″ long, with hooked spines. Forms large clusters readily. Pink flowers.
Mammillaria gracilis
Small, very branchy to 6″; yellow flowers
8″ dia., pyramidal tubercles, 1-2″ spines
Grows in rocky limestone hillside slopes. Globose stems covered in short white spines, as many as 100 radial spines. Yellow flowers. Will slowly form small clusters.
M. undulata “Chocolate Chip”
Narrow, wavy-edged leaves with strong chocolate-colored spotting. 2 to 3 feet.
M. undulata “Mint Chocolate Chip”
Long narrow undulating pale green leaves speckled with deep brown spots on both sides. Dark red-brown flowers bourn on 6ft tall flower stocks. Blooms yearly when mature. Deer resistant. 2 to 3 feet.
Agave x Manfreda Hybrid PP32151
Dark purple spots on thick green leaves with small marginal teeth. Solitary rosette is great for containers and makes a striking small scale focal point. Deer resistant. Grows to 24″ across with an upright vase shape.
Agave x Manfreda Hybrid
Light green leaves are flat and narrow and a bit wild, with lots of purple-red spotting. Deer resistant.
Agave x Manfreda Hybrid
Dark purple-burgundy leaves, nearly black in full sun, with green spotting. Solitary rosette is great for containers and makes a striking small scale focal point. Deer resistant.
Agave x Manfreda
PP31274
Compact green leaves appear red from the dense raspberry colored speckling. A great focal point in containers. Deer and rabbit resistant.
Agave x Manfreda
Distinctive spotted compact rosette. Maroon colored fine-toothed leaf margins. Vigorous terminal spines. Japanese hybrid.
Agave x Manfreda hybrid, PP33630
Wide, flat leaves boast a stunning red stripe in full sun bordered by deep purple-green. Medium size makes it a great focal point in a small garden. Deer resistant.