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
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Bloom Season
Flower Color
Growth Rate
Hardiness Zone
Mature Size
Plant Type
Resistance
Sun Exposure
Watering Needs
| 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 |
- Description
- Key Plant Features
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
Flower Color
Growth Rate
Hardiness Zone
Mature Size
Plant Type
Resistance
Sun Exposure
Watering Needs
| 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 |
