Silken Pincushion Cactus "Mammillaria bombycina"
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Description
Mammillaria bombycina is a small cactus with bright-green to grey-green stems with bulbous tubercles surrounded by downy white hairs and tipped with clusters of spines. The stems can grow up to 8 inches in height and 2.4 inches in diameter. Some clones cluster aggressively as they age and form gorgeous mounds reaching up to 3 feet in diameter. The radial spines are short, white to yellowish-white, while the longer central spines are yellow with darker tips or reddish-brown, with the lowermost one hooked downwards.
During the spring, Mammillaria bombycina produces circular clusters of deep rose-pink flowers near the tips of the stems. The flowers are funnelform. The club-shaped fruits are pale pinkish-green.
Size:
2.5 inch pot diameter
Care Instructions:
From spring to fall, water deeply and wait for the soil to dry out before watering again. Suspend watering in the winter. Mammillarias can benefit from fertilization during the growing season. Suspend feeding during the winter when Mammillarias go dormant. Mammillarias appreciate intense light, but dislike direct summer sun for too long. Requires well-draining soil that allows roots to grow and air to circulate. A hole in the bottom of the pot is highly recommended to allow excess water to escape. Mammillarias are heat tolerant, but they are not cold-hardy plants. They thrive with temperatures between 70 and 80 °F. In the winter, when Mammillarias go dormant, they like cooler temperatures between 45 and 55 °F. USDA hardiness zones 9a to 11b: from 20 °F to 50 °F.
Propagation:
You can propagate Mammillarias by seeds or by dividing offsets.
