Name: Mammillaria bombycina
Brand: Planet Desert
SKU: 301
Price: 11.79 USD
Availability: InStock
Rating: 5 (22 reviews)

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

Mature Size

20 cm

Resistance

3°c

Sun Exposure

Partial shade

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

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Please note: Our large plants are shipped bare root. They are also many years old, and as a result, they might have minor scaring but will arrive healthy and looking great.

Please note: All perennial drought tolerant plants 1 gal or larger will be shipped bare root. Before sending perennial plants, we often trim the leafy parts and remove flowers or buds. This helps them survive shipping and adjust to transplanting better

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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

Mature Size

20 cm

Resistance

3°c

Sun Exposure

Partial shade

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

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