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Mammillaria bombycina cactus with white and reddish-brown spines, pink flowers, in a black pot with gravel, adding natural charm.
Close-up of Mammillaria bombycina cactus with white radial spines and reddish central spines, shown against a green background.
Small green Mammillaria bombycina cactus with white and brown spines and pink flowers in a black plastic pot filled with gravel.
Mammillaria bombycina cactus with white spines and pink flowers in a black pot of gravel, similar cacti softly blurred in background.
Close-up of Mammillaria bombycina cactus with thin brown spines, white tufts, and bright pink flowers blooming in a pebble-filled pot.
A small, round Mammillaria bombycina cactus with white spines and pink flowers sits in a pebble-filled pot.
Small Mammillaria bombycina cactus with white spines and pink flowers, growing in gravel with more cacti softly blurred in the background.
The Mammillaria bombycina, or Silken pincushion cactus, displayed with other cacti in a decorative pot for visual appeal.
Mammillaria bombycina cactus, or silken pincushion, with delicate pink flowers blooming in a pot.
Close-up of Mammillaria bombycina cactus with dense white spines and reddish-brown tips, set against a softly blurred earthy background.
Close-up of Mammillaria bombycina in a pot with light pebbles, displaying white and red-tipped spines, set against blurred foliage.
A Mammillaria bombycina cactus with white spines and reddish tips in a pot with light pebbles, set before a blurred background.
Close-up of a Mammillaria bombycina cactus with white spines and reddish tips in a small gravel pot, garden background softly blurred.
A Mammillaria bombycina cactus with white spines and reddish tips in a pot of light gravel, set against a blurred natural background.
Small Mammillaria bombycina cactus with fine white and reddish spines in a pot of light gravel, shown against a plain white background.
Close-up of a Mammillaria bombycina cactus, featuring white and brown spines in light gravel, set against a neutral background.
Mammillaria bombycina cactus with white and orange spines in a small pot of light gravel, displayed against a plain gray background.
Mammillaria bombycina cactus with dense white spines and reddish-brown tips in a pot of beige rocks, blurred natural background.
Mammillaria bombycina cactus with thin reddish spines in a brown pot of light gravel, set against a blurred plant and flower background.
Mammillaria bombycina cactus with white and reddish-brown spines, pink flowers, in a black pot with gravel, adding natural charm.
Close-up of Mammillaria bombycina cactus with white radial spines and reddish central spines, shown against a green background.
Small green Mammillaria bombycina cactus with white and brown spines and pink flowers in a black plastic pot filled with gravel.
Mammillaria bombycina cactus with white spines and pink flowers in a black pot of gravel, similar cacti softly blurred in background.
Close-up of Mammillaria bombycina cactus with thin brown spines, white tufts, and bright pink flowers blooming in a pebble-filled pot.
A small, round Mammillaria bombycina cactus with white spines and pink flowers sits in a pebble-filled pot.
Small Mammillaria bombycina cactus with white spines and pink flowers, growing in gravel with more cacti softly blurred in the background.
The Mammillaria bombycina, or Silken pincushion cactus, displayed with other cacti in a decorative pot for visual appeal.
Mammillaria bombycina cactus, or silken pincushion, with delicate pink flowers blooming in a pot.
Close-up of Mammillaria bombycina cactus with dense white spines and reddish-brown tips, set against a softly blurred earthy background.
Close-up of Mammillaria bombycina in a pot with light pebbles, displaying white and red-tipped spines, set against blurred foliage.
A Mammillaria bombycina cactus with white spines and reddish tips in a pot with light pebbles, set before a blurred background.
Close-up of a Mammillaria bombycina cactus with white spines and reddish tips in a small gravel pot, garden background softly blurred.
A Mammillaria bombycina cactus with white spines and reddish tips in a pot of light gravel, set against a blurred natural background.
Small Mammillaria bombycina cactus with fine white and reddish spines in a pot of light gravel, shown against a plain white background.
Close-up of a Mammillaria bombycina cactus, featuring white and brown spines in light gravel, set against a neutral background.
Mammillaria bombycina cactus with white and orange spines in a small pot of light gravel, displayed against a plain gray background.
Mammillaria bombycina cactus with dense white spines and reddish-brown tips in a pot of beige rocks, blurred natural background.
Mammillaria bombycina cactus with thin reddish spines in a brown pot of light gravel, set against a blurred plant and flower background.

Mammillaria bombycina is a popular cactus with bright green to grey stem. It belongs to the Cactaceae family and is known by its common name ‘Silken pincushion cactus’. The stem of the plant grows up to 8 inches in height and 2.4 inches in diameter. The origin of the winter-dormant plant is in Mexico.

Growth Rate

The growth rate of the Silken pincushion cactus is slow.

Water and Feeding/Fertilizer

You will need to water this variety once every week as overwatering will damage the plant. 

Soil

Mammillaria bombycina is a fast-draining cactus. It needs well-drained soil, and adding perlite, pumice, or coarse sand is ideal. 

Hardiness

The hardiness of the plant is 9, with a frost tolerance of -3°C (26.6°F). 

​Light

This plant needs partial shade to grow. 

Propagation

Mammillaria bombycina is one of the easiest species to grow. Propagation is possible through seeds or by sowing.

The Silken pincushion cactus is the most adorable-looking plant. The flowers are the main attraction. You can choose this cactus to décor your garden or home.

Some of the information in this description has been found at desert-tropicals.com, llifle.com and cactus-art.biz

Bloom Season

Spring

Flower Color

Pink or white

Growth Rate

Medium

Hardiness Zone

9

Mature Size

20 cm

Resistance

3°c

Sun Exposure

Partial shade (3–6 hrs. sun)
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Mammillaria bombycina is a popular cactus with bright green to grey stem. It belongs to the Cactaceae family and is known by its common name ‘Silken pincushion cactus’. The stem of the plant grows up to 8 inches in height and 2.4 inches in diameter. The origin of the winter-dormant plant is in Mexico.

Growth Rate

The growth rate of the Silken pincushion cactus is slow.

Water and Feeding/Fertilizer

You will need to water this variety once every week as overwatering will damage the plant. 

Soil

Mammillaria bombycina is a fast-draining cactus. It needs well-drained soil, and adding perlite, pumice, or coarse sand is ideal. 

Hardiness

The hardiness of the plant is 9, with a frost tolerance of -3°C (26.6°F). 

​Light

This plant needs partial shade to grow. 

Propagation

Mammillaria bombycina is one of the easiest species to grow. Propagation is possible through seeds or by sowing.

The Silken pincushion cactus is the most adorable-looking plant. The flowers are the main attraction. You can choose this cactus to décor your garden or home.

Some of the information in this description has been found at desert-tropicals.com, llifle.com and cactus-art.biz

Bloom Season

Spring

Flower Color

Pink or white

Growth Rate

Medium

Hardiness Zone

9

Mature Size

20 cm

Resistance

3°c

Sun Exposure

Partial shade (3–6 hrs. sun)
Attribute Value
Bloom Season Spring
Botanical Name Mammillaria bombycina
Common Name The silken pincushion cactus
Dormancy Winter
Family Cactaceae
Flower Color Pink or white
Genus Mammillaria
Growth Habit Cylindrical,
Growth Rate Medium
Hardiness Zone 9
Mature Size 20 cm
Native Area Mexico
Resistance 3°c
Sun Exposure Partial shade (3–6 hrs. sun)

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