Mammillaria dioica - Strawberry or Fish Hook Cactus (Plant)

This small round cactus forms either low clusters or remains singular and grows upward to about 1 foot high. Flowers are creamy white and sometimes have a reddish stripe on each petal. Fruits are edible. Plant Characteristics Family Name Cactaceae Species Name Mammillaria dioica Common Name Strawberry or Fish Hook Cactus Plant Type Cactus/Succulent Sun Exposure Coast-Sun, Inland-Part Sun, Water Requirement Low Soil Type Sand, fast draining Flower Color White, Cream Flowering Months March, April, February Evergreen/Deciduous Evergreen Height by Width 1ft. x 1ft. Growth Rate Fast Endangered Not Ranked Growth Habit Clumping, Cold Hardy to 25 degrees F Distribution South Coast, western edge of Sonoran Desert; Baja CA Natural Habitat Hillsides, washes, coastal s