Mammillaria gracilis cv. oruga
Mammillaria gracilis cv. oruga
Mammillaria gracilis cv. oruga
Mammillaria gracilis cv. oruga
Mammillaria gracilis cv. oruga
Mammillaria gracilis cv. oruga
Mammillaria gracilis cv. oruga
Mammillaria gracilis cv. oruga
Mammillaria gracilis cv. oruga
Mammillaria gracilis cv. oruga
Mammillaria gracilis cv. oruga
Mammillaria gracilis cv. oruga
Mammillaria gracilis cv. oruga
Mammillaria gracilis cv. oruga
Mammillaria gracilis cv. oruga
Mammillaria gracilis cv. oruga
Mammillaria gracilis cv. oruga
Mammillaria gracilis cv. oruga
Mammillaria gracilis cv. oruga
Mammillaria gracilis cv. oruga

This is a species similar to the common Thimble cactus. These clustered cacti have clustered spines and produce many offsets. The produce small flowers that are a pink to creamy yellow and they bloom in the spring time. They thrive in well draining soil and can be kept indoors or outdoors. If in doors best in south facing windows and if you keep it outdoors put it where it will get some shade in the peak of the afternoon sunny hours. They must not be exposed to prolonged dampness and sitting water


Zones: 9a-11b
Hardiness: 20°F - 50°F
Watering : moderate to light
Sun exposure: Full sun to partial shade

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

Creamy--Yellow to pinkish

Growth Rate

Slow

Hardiness Zone

9 11 (USDA)

Mature Size

3 in. tall--4 in. width

Plant Type

Perennial Cactus

Resistance

Extremely drought-tolerant--heat resistance

Sun Exposure

Full sun--Partial shade

Watering Needs

Low
Bloom Season Spring
Botanical Name Mammillaria gracilis cv. Oruga
Common Name Thimble cactus
Dormancy Winter
Family Cactaceae
Flower Color Creamy, Yellow to pinkish
Genus Mammillaria
Growth Habit Clustered spines
Growth Rate Slow
Hardiness Zone 9 11 (USDA)
Mature Size 3 in. tall, 4 in. width
Native Area Southwestern United, Central America
Plant Type Perennial Cactus
Propagation By offsets
Resistance Extremely drought-tolerant, heat resistance
Soil PH 6.5, Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type Cactus potting mix soil
Special Features Fluffy white growth on its aerosoles
Sun Exposure Full sun, Partial shade
Toxicity Safe for humans, mildly toxic (Keep away from children)
Watering Needs Low
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Growers Quick Reference Guide - Key Features

Bloom Season Spring
Botanical Name Mammillaria gracilis cv. Oruga
Common Name Thimble cactus
Dormancy Winter
Family Cactaceae
Flower Color Creamy, Yellow to pinkish
Genus Mammillaria
Growth Habit Clustered spines
Growth Rate Slow
Hardiness Zone 9 11 (USDA)
Mature Size 3 in. tall, 4 in. width
Native Area Southwestern United, Central America
Plant Type Perennial Cactus
Propagation By offsets
Resistance Extremely drought-tolerant, heat resistance
Soil PH 6.5, Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type Cactus potting mix soil
Special Features Fluffy white growth on its aerosoles
Sun Exposure Full sun, Partial shade
Toxicity Safe for humans, mildly toxic (Keep away from children)
Watering Needs Low

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Mammillaria gracilis cv. oruga

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This is a species similar to the common Thimble cactus. These clustered cacti have clustered spines and produce many offsets. The produce small flowers that are a pink to creamy yellow and they bloom in the spring time. They thrive in well draining soil and can be kept indoors or outdoors. If in doors best in south facing windows and if you keep it outdoors put it where it will get some shade in the peak of the afternoon sunny hours. They must not be exposed to prolonged dampness and sitting water


Zones: 9a-11b
Hardiness: 20°F - 50°F
Watering : moderate to light
Sun exposure: Full sun to partial shade

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

Creamy--Yellow to pinkish

Growth Rate

Slow

Hardiness Zone

9 11 (USDA)

Mature Size

3 in. tall--4 in. width

Plant Type

Perennial Cactus

Resistance

Extremely drought-tolerant--heat resistance

Sun Exposure

Full sun--Partial shade

Watering Needs

Low
Bloom Season Spring
Botanical Name Mammillaria gracilis cv. Oruga
Common Name Thimble cactus
Dormancy Winter
Family Cactaceae
Flower Color Creamy, Yellow to pinkish
Genus Mammillaria
Growth Habit Clustered spines
Growth Rate Slow
Hardiness Zone 9 11 (USDA)
Mature Size 3 in. tall, 4 in. width
Native Area Southwestern United, Central America
Plant Type Perennial Cactus
Propagation By offsets
Resistance Extremely drought-tolerant, heat resistance
Soil PH 6.5, Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type Cactus potting mix soil
Special Features Fluffy white growth on its aerosoles
Sun Exposure Full sun, Partial shade
Toxicity Safe for humans, mildly toxic (Keep away from children)
Watering Needs Low

Growers Quick Reference Guide - Key Features

Bloom Season Spring
Botanical Name Mammillaria gracilis cv. Oruga
Common Name Thimble cactus
Dormancy Winter
Family Cactaceae
Flower Color Creamy, Yellow to pinkish
Genus Mammillaria
Growth Habit Clustered spines
Growth Rate Slow
Hardiness Zone 9 11 (USDA)
Mature Size 3 in. tall, 4 in. width
Native Area Southwestern United, Central America
Plant Type Perennial Cactus
Propagation By offsets
Resistance Extremely drought-tolerant, heat resistance
Soil PH 6.5, Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type Cactus potting mix soil
Special Features Fluffy white growth on its aerosoles
Sun Exposure Full sun, Partial shade
Toxicity Safe for humans, mildly toxic (Keep away from children)
Watering Needs Low

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