This fun little cactus is a unique plant that blooms and will eventually form tiny mounds. Mammillaria duwei is a small growing but easily flowering species that will make clumps given the best conditions.
Details:
- Flowers: Yellowish/cream to light yellow, about 20 mm long and in diameter.
- Blooming season: Flowers readily, and for a long period from spring to the early summer.
- Hardiness: Reputedly sensitive to frost, but less so if kept on the dry side prior to, and during, cold weather (hardy to -5° C for short periods). However, warmth throughout the year will increase the grower's success (minimum 5° to 8°C during the rest season).
- Exposition: Outside bright sun, filtered sunlight, or afternoon shade, inside it needs bright light and some direct sun. Subject to sunburn if exposed to direct sun for too long. Tends to bronze in strong light, which encourages flowering and heavy wool and spine production.
This unique cactus is a great addition to your collection. Shop Planet Desert for this cactus and more!
Bloom Season
Flower Color
Growth Rate
Hardiness Zone
Mature Size
Plant Type
Resistance
Sun Exposure
Watering Needs
| Bloom Season | Spring - summer |
|---|---|
| Botanical Name | Mammilaria duwei |
| Common Name | Pincushion cactus |
| Dormancy | Winter |
| Family | Cactaceae |
| Flower Color | Pink, white |
| Genus | Mammilaria |
| Growth Habit | Clumped, globular |
| Growth Rate | Slow |
| Hardiness Zone | 9, 10, 11 |
| Mature Size | 4 in. tall, 3 in. wide |
| Native Area | Mexico |
| Plant Type | Perennial cactus |
| Propagation | By seeds, offsets |
| Resistance | Extremely drought-tolerant, deer resistance, heat resistance |
| Soil PH | 6.5, Acidic, Neutral |
| Soil Type | specialized cactus potting soil |
| Special Features | Showy flowers |
| Sun Exposure | Full sun (6+ hrs.), Partial shade (3–6 hrs. sun) |
| Toxicity | Safe for humans, friendly to cats, friendly to dogs |
| Watering Needs | Low |
Growers Quick Reference Guide - Key Features
| Bloom Season | Spring - summer |
|---|---|
| Botanical Name | Mammilaria duwei |
| Common Name | Pincushion cactus |
| Dormancy | Winter |
| Family | Cactaceae |
| Flower Color | Pink, white |
| Genus | Mammilaria |
| Growth Habit | Clumped, globular |
| Growth Rate | Slow |
| Hardiness Zone | 9, 10, 11 |
| Mature Size | 4 in. tall, 3 in. wide |
| Native Area | Mexico |
| Plant Type | Perennial cactus |
| Propagation | By seeds, offsets |
| Resistance | Extremely drought-tolerant, deer resistance, heat resistance |
| Soil PH | 6.5, Acidic, Neutral |
| Soil Type | specialized cactus potting soil |
| Special Features | Showy flowers |
| Sun Exposure | Full sun (6+ hrs.), Partial shade (3–6 hrs. sun) |
| Toxicity | Safe for humans, friendly to cats, friendly to dogs |
| Watering Needs | Low |
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- Description
- Key Plant Features
This fun little cactus is a unique plant that blooms and will eventually form tiny mounds. Mammillaria duwei is a small growing but easily flowering species that will make clumps given the best conditions.
Details:
- Flowers: Yellowish/cream to light yellow, about 20 mm long and in diameter.
- Blooming season: Flowers readily, and for a long period from spring to the early summer.
- Hardiness: Reputedly sensitive to frost, but less so if kept on the dry side prior to, and during, cold weather (hardy to -5° C for short periods). However, warmth throughout the year will increase the grower's success (minimum 5° to 8°C during the rest season).
- Exposition: Outside bright sun, filtered sunlight, or afternoon shade, inside it needs bright light and some direct sun. Subject to sunburn if exposed to direct sun for too long. Tends to bronze in strong light, which encourages flowering and heavy wool and spine production.
This unique cactus is a great addition to your collection. Shop Planet Desert for this cactus and more!
Bloom Season
Flower Color
Growth Rate
Hardiness Zone
Mature Size
Plant Type
Resistance
Sun Exposure
Watering Needs
| Bloom Season | Spring - summer |
|---|---|
| Botanical Name | Mammilaria duwei |
| Common Name | Pincushion cactus |
| Dormancy | Winter |
| Family | Cactaceae |
| Flower Color | Pink, white |
| Genus | Mammilaria |
| Growth Habit | Clumped, globular |
| Growth Rate | Slow |
| Hardiness Zone | 9, 10, 11 |
| Mature Size | 4 in. tall, 3 in. wide |
| Native Area | Mexico |
| Plant Type | Perennial cactus |
| Propagation | By seeds, offsets |
| Resistance | Extremely drought-tolerant, deer resistance, heat resistance |
| Soil PH | 6.5, Acidic, Neutral |
| Soil Type | specialized cactus potting soil |
| Special Features | Showy flowers |
| Sun Exposure | Full sun (6+ hrs.), Partial shade (3–6 hrs. sun) |
| Toxicity | Safe for humans, friendly to cats, friendly to dogs |
| Watering Needs | Low |
Growers Quick Reference Guide - Key Features
| Bloom Season | Spring - summer |
|---|---|
| Botanical Name | Mammilaria duwei |
| Common Name | Pincushion cactus |
| Dormancy | Winter |
| Family | Cactaceae |
| Flower Color | Pink, white |
| Genus | Mammilaria |
| Growth Habit | Clumped, globular |
| Growth Rate | Slow |
| Hardiness Zone | 9, 10, 11 |
| Mature Size | 4 in. tall, 3 in. wide |
| Native Area | Mexico |
| Plant Type | Perennial cactus |
| Propagation | By seeds, offsets |
| Resistance | Extremely drought-tolerant, deer resistance, heat resistance |
| Soil PH | 6.5, Acidic, Neutral |
| Soil Type | specialized cactus potting soil |
| Special Features | Showy flowers |
| Sun Exposure | Full sun (6+ hrs.), Partial shade (3–6 hrs. sun) |
| Toxicity | Safe for humans, friendly to cats, friendly to dogs |
| Watering Needs | Low |
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