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Old Lady Cactus

Mammillaria hahniana, Cactaceae

Zones
9–11
Layer
Ground Cover
Lifespan
Perennial
Growth
Slow

Guild Roles

Pollinator Attractor

Growing Conditions

Sun

Full Sun (optimal)

Water

Low

Soil pH

6 – 7.5

Tolerances

Drought
Frost
Heat
Pest Resistance
Disease Resist.

Companion Plants

Easter Lily CactusEchinopsis oxygona
Wind Protection
Mexican SnowballEcheveria elegans
Shade ProvisionWind Protection
Lawyers TongueGasteria batesiana
Beneficial Insect HabitatWind Protection

Antagonistic Plants

Living StonesLithops lesliei

Living stones' cryptic growth habit can be disrupted by overhead shading from taller cacti species

Uses

Functions

Ornamental

Common Questions

What zones does Old Lady Cactus grow in?

Old Lady Cactus grows in USDA hardiness zones 9 through 11.

What are good companion plants for Old Lady Cactus?

Good companions for Old Lady Cactus include Easter Lily Cactus, Mexican Snowball, Lawyers Tongue.

Design guilds with Old Lady Cactus and see companion relationships visually.

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