Cultivation and propagation: It is an easy to grow cultivar It is a great starter plant for the cactus grower, that readily builds up into a cluster of stems highlighted by reddish spines, further decorated by rings of purple-pink blooms.
Watering: Water regularly in summer, but do not overwater. Keep dry with ample airflow in winter.
Hardiness: It is quite frost resistant if kept dry.
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.
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 | Mid Spring |
|---|---|
| Botanical Name | Mammillaria spinosissima |
| Common Name | Spiny pincushion cactus |
| Dormancy | Winter |
| Family | Cactaceae |
| Flower Color | Red, Pink Purple |
| Genus | Mammillaria |
| Growth Habit | Branched, cylindrical stem |
| Growth Rate | Fast |
| Hardiness Zone | 10, 11 |
| Mature Size | 10 20 in. tall, 3 4 in. wide |
| Native Area | Central Mexico ( State of Guerrero and Morelos) |
| Plant Type | Cactus, Flowering plant |
| Propagation | By cuttings, seeds |
| Resistance | Extremely drought-tolerant, mild frost tolerant, deer resistance |
| Soil PH | 6.5, Acidic, Neutral |
| Soil Type | Sandy cactus potting mix soil |
| Special Features | Edible fruit (For birds) |
| Sun Exposure | Full sun, Partial shade |
| Toxicity | Safe for humans, Friendly to dogs, friendly to cats, horses |
| Watering Needs | Low |
- Description
- Key Plant Features
Cultivation and propagation: It is an easy to grow cultivar It is a great starter plant for the cactus grower, that readily builds up into a cluster of stems highlighted by reddish spines, further decorated by rings of purple-pink blooms.
Watering: Water regularly in summer, but do not overwater. Keep dry with ample airflow in winter.
Hardiness: It is quite frost resistant if kept dry.
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.
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 | Mid Spring |
|---|---|
| Botanical Name | Mammillaria spinosissima |
| Common Name | Spiny pincushion cactus |
| Dormancy | Winter |
| Family | Cactaceae |
| Flower Color | Red, Pink Purple |
| Genus | Mammillaria |
| Growth Habit | Branched, cylindrical stem |
| Growth Rate | Fast |
| Hardiness Zone | 10, 11 |
| Mature Size | 10 20 in. tall, 3 4 in. wide |
| Native Area | Central Mexico ( State of Guerrero and Morelos) |
| Plant Type | Cactus, Flowering plant |
| Propagation | By cuttings, seeds |
| Resistance | Extremely drought-tolerant, mild frost tolerant, deer resistance |
| Soil PH | 6.5, Acidic, Neutral |
| Soil Type | Sandy cactus potting mix soil |
| Special Features | Edible fruit (For birds) |
| Sun Exposure | Full sun, Partial shade |
| Toxicity | Safe for humans, Friendly to dogs, friendly to cats, horses |
| Watering Needs | Low |
