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Close-up of Mammillaria spinosissima cactus with reddish spines and pink flowers with yellow centers, against pebbles and green foliage.
Close-up of Mammillaria spinosissima cactus in a black pot with pebbles, highlighting its white and brown spines and unique texture.
Mammillaria spinosissima cactus with white spines in a black plastic pot with gravel, set on a wooden surface.
Mammillaria spinosissima cactus, Red Headed Irishman, with white and orange spines in a black square pot with pebbles.
A small Mammillaria spinosissima cactus with white spines and brown tips in a black plastic pot filled with gravel on a wooden surface.
Compact Mammillaria spinosissima cactus with thin orange and white spines in a black pot with pebbles, shown on a white background.
Mammillaria spinosissima cactus with white and brown spines in a black square pot filled with pebbles on a wooden surface.
Close-up top view of Mammillaria spinosissima cactus in a black pot with gravel, showing white and brown spines on a blurred background.
Mammillaria spinosissima cactus with white and red-tipped spines in a black square pot, on wood, against a blurred brown background.
Close-up of Mammillaria spinosissima in a small black pot, displaying dense brown and white spines against a light wooden background.
Mammillaria spinosissima cactus with orange spines and a ring of bright pink flowers in a gravel pot, other cacti in the background.
A small round Mammillaria spinosissima cactus with reddish spines in rocky soil, showing bright pink flowers blooming at its base.
Top view of Mammillaria spinosissima cactus in a square pot, with a green center, reddish spines, and pebbles surrounding the plant.
Close-up of Mammillaria spinosissima cactus, showing sharp, orange-tipped spines and small white clusters at the spine bases.
Close-up of Mammillaria spinosissima cactus with long reddish-brown spines, dense top cluster, set among light gravel.
Mammillaria spinosissima cactus with orange-tipped spines in a brown pot of light pebbles, displayed on a white background.
Mammillaria spinosissima cactus with orange-tipped spines in a terracotta pot of white stones on wood, set against a neutral background.
Small Mammillaria spinosissima cactus with white and orange spines in a brown pot of light pebbles, shown on a plain white background.
Top-down view of a round Mammillaria spinosissima cactus featuring symmetrical white spines among light pebbles on a wooden surface.
A Mammillaria spinosissima cactus in a terracotta pot with light gravel, displayed on wood with a softly blurred brown background.
Mammillaria spinosissima cactus with orange-tipped spines in a brown plastic pot of light pebbles on wood, blurred background.
Close-up of Mammillaria spinosissima cactus, featuring white and reddish spines in a pot with light pebbles, blurred brown background.
Close-up of Mammillaria spinosissima cactus in a small pot with light pebbles, showing dense white and reddish spines against a blurred background.
Close-up of a Mammillaria spinosissima cactus with dense white and orange spines in light gravel, set against a plain white background.
Close-up of Mammillaria spinosissima cactus with reddish spines and pink flowers with yellow centers, against pebbles and green foliage.
Close-up of Mammillaria spinosissima cactus in a black pot with pebbles, highlighting its white and brown spines and unique texture.
Mammillaria spinosissima cactus with white spines in a black plastic pot with gravel, set on a wooden surface.
Mammillaria spinosissima cactus, Red Headed Irishman, with white and orange spines in a black square pot with pebbles.
A small Mammillaria spinosissima cactus with white spines and brown tips in a black plastic pot filled with gravel on a wooden surface.
Compact Mammillaria spinosissima cactus with thin orange and white spines in a black pot with pebbles, shown on a white background.
Mammillaria spinosissima cactus with white and brown spines in a black square pot filled with pebbles on a wooden surface.
Close-up top view of Mammillaria spinosissima cactus in a black pot with gravel, showing white and brown spines on a blurred background.
Mammillaria spinosissima cactus with white and red-tipped spines in a black square pot, on wood, against a blurred brown background.
Close-up of Mammillaria spinosissima in a small black pot, displaying dense brown and white spines against a light wooden background.
Mammillaria spinosissima cactus with orange spines and a ring of bright pink flowers in a gravel pot, other cacti in the background.
A small round Mammillaria spinosissima cactus with reddish spines in rocky soil, showing bright pink flowers blooming at its base.
Top view of Mammillaria spinosissima cactus in a square pot, with a green center, reddish spines, and pebbles surrounding the plant.
Close-up of Mammillaria spinosissima cactus, showing sharp, orange-tipped spines and small white clusters at the spine bases.
Close-up of Mammillaria spinosissima cactus with long reddish-brown spines, dense top cluster, set among light gravel.
Mammillaria spinosissima cactus with orange-tipped spines in a brown pot of light pebbles, displayed on a white background.
Mammillaria spinosissima cactus with orange-tipped spines in a terracotta pot of white stones on wood, set against a neutral background.
Small Mammillaria spinosissima cactus with white and orange spines in a brown pot of light pebbles, shown on a plain white background.
Top-down view of a round Mammillaria spinosissima cactus featuring symmetrical white spines among light pebbles on a wooden surface.
A Mammillaria spinosissima cactus in a terracotta pot with light gravel, displayed on wood with a softly blurred brown background.
Mammillaria spinosissima cactus with orange-tipped spines in a brown plastic pot of light pebbles on wood, blurred background.
Close-up of Mammillaria spinosissima cactus, featuring white and reddish spines in a pot with light pebbles, blurred brown background.
Close-up of Mammillaria spinosissima cactus in a small pot with light pebbles, showing dense white and reddish spines against a blurred background.
Close-up of a Mammillaria spinosissima cactus with dense white and orange spines in light gravel, set against a plain white background.

Mammillaria spinosissima is a fast-growing cactus originating from Mexico. Commonly known as Spiny Pincushion Cactus or Red Headed Irishman, this cylindrical plant is quite easy to cultivate. The winter-dormant plant belongs to the Cactaceae family and grows up to 12 inches in height. The purple-colored flowers of these cacti look truly exceptional. 

Growth rate

The Spiny pincushion cactus has a fast growth rate. The plant is not very demanding.

Flowering

You get to enjoy seeing purple-yellow blooms from early to mid-summer. The cactus is certainly a must-have in your cactus collection.

Watering

Summertime irrigation should be consistent but not excessive. In winter, maintain dryness with plenty of airflow. Low air humidity during the dormancy period is recommended. 

Soil

This species prefers regular cactus mix soil that is quite porous and contains minimal organic materials.

Hardiness
The Red Headed Irishman cactus is hardy in zones 8 to 11. It is frost-resistant and cannot survive in temperatures less than 23° F (-5° C).

Light

This Mammillaria species prefers bright, direct sunshine but needs partial shade as well. If left in the sun's direct rays for too long, susceptible to sunburn.

Propagation

The propagation of these cacti can be done by seeds or cuttings.

The Mammillaria spinosissima red headed Irishman grows best indoors, though pots can be transferred to a sunny, protected patio in the middle of the summer. Check this one on Planet Desert!

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

Bloom Season

Earlymid summer

Flower Color

Purple yellow

Growth Rate

Fast

Hardiness Zone

8 to 11

Mature Size

12 in

Resistance

13 °c

Sun Exposure

Full sun (6+ hrs.)
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Mammillaria spinosissima is a fast-growing cactus originating from Mexico. Commonly known as Spiny Pincushion Cactus or Red Headed Irishman, this cylindrical plant is quite easy to cultivate. The winter-dormant plant belongs to the Cactaceae family and grows up to 12 inches in height. The purple-colored flowers of these cacti look truly exceptional. 

Growth rate

The Spiny pincushion cactus has a fast growth rate. The plant is not very demanding.

Flowering

You get to enjoy seeing purple-yellow blooms from early to mid-summer. The cactus is certainly a must-have in your cactus collection.

Watering

Summertime irrigation should be consistent but not excessive. In winter, maintain dryness with plenty of airflow. Low air humidity during the dormancy period is recommended. 

Soil

This species prefers regular cactus mix soil that is quite porous and contains minimal organic materials.

Hardiness
The Red Headed Irishman cactus is hardy in zones 8 to 11. It is frost-resistant and cannot survive in temperatures less than 23° F (-5° C).

Light

This Mammillaria species prefers bright, direct sunshine but needs partial shade as well. If left in the sun's direct rays for too long, susceptible to sunburn.

Propagation

The propagation of these cacti can be done by seeds or cuttings.

The Mammillaria spinosissima red headed Irishman grows best indoors, though pots can be transferred to a sunny, protected patio in the middle of the summer. Check this one on Planet Desert!

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

Bloom Season

Earlymid summer

Flower Color

Purple yellow

Growth Rate

Fast

Hardiness Zone

8 to 11

Mature Size

12 in

Resistance

13 °c

Sun Exposure

Full sun (6+ hrs.)
Attribute Value
Bloom Season Earlymid summer
Botanical Name Mammillaria spinosissima
Common Name Spiny pin cushion
Common Name Spiny pin cushion cactus
Dormancy Winter
Family Cactaceae
Flower Color Purple yellow
Genus Mammillaria
Growth Habit Cylindrical
Growth Rate Fast
Hardiness Zone 8 to 11
Mature Size 12 in
Native Area Mexico
Resistance 13 °c
Sun Exposure Full sun (6+ hrs.)

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