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Mammillaria bombycina


Silken Pincushion




Origin:  Eastern Mexico.
Family
Cactaceae
Genus
Mammillaria
Species
bombycina
Category
Perennials, Tropicals
USDA Hardiness Zone
9 - 11
Canadian Hardiness Zone
Requires cool season protection under glass.
RHS Hardiness Zone
H3 - H1c
Temperature (°C)
-1
Temperature (°F)
8
Height
0.3 m
Spread
0.3 - 0.6 m
Photographs
Description and Growing Information
Flowering Period
JuneJulyAugust
Landscape
Rock gardens, containers, arid gardens, potted patio or indoor plant or as a specimen.
Cultivation
Plant in loose but well-draining cactus mix, loamy or sandy soil in full sun. Repot annually to encourage new growth.
Shape
Upright erect.
Growth
Medium
Habitat
Dry slopes and rocky outcroppings.
Bark/Stem Description
Smooth succulent flesh covered by a thick wooly covering of hair-like fibres. Areoles insignificant, 2 mm in diameter with 1 - 3 long thin spines. Bodies are depressed globose in shape.
Flower Description
Small, open cup-shaped flowers appear along the apex like a crown.
Colour Description
Deep green succulent flesh, creamy-white wooly fibres, dark blackish-brown spines and magenta to golden yellow flowers.
Texture Description
Smooth, thorny.
Notable Specimens
Centennial Conservatory, Thunder Bay, Ontario, Canada.
Propagation
Division.
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