Mammillaria plumosa ‘Feather Cactus’ is a small globose and colonial cactus very popular in collections around the world for its exotic morphology. Mammillaria plumosa stems up to 5 inches (12.5 cm) tall and up to 16 inches (40 cm) in diameter. The stems are up to 2.8 inches (7 cm) in diameter and completely covered in white, downy spines.
It is a native species of Mexico but its ornamental value has allowed its introduction in gardens of other continents.
Scientific Name Mammillaria plumosa F.A.C. Weber
Common Names Feather Cactus
Synonyms Ebnerella plumosa, Escobariopsis plumosa, Neomammillaria plumosa
Scientific Classification
Family: Cactaceae
Subfamily:Cactoideae
Tribe: Cacteae
Subtribe:Cactinae
Genus:MAMMILLARIA
Hardiness:
USDA hardiness zones 9a to 11b: from 20 °F (−6.7 °C) to 50 °F (+10 °C).
How to Grow and Care
Mammillaria plumosa is easy to grow in the garden but is susceptible to excess water being its main enemy.
It is a cactus that needs a lot of light to grow healthy and bloom.
Although many species of the genus appreciate the direct sun, it prefers to grow in semi-shade or under filtered sunlight.
It can be exposed to the sun during the early hours of the morning and the end of the afternoon before twilight...– See more at:HOW TO GROW AND CARE FOR MAMMILLARIA
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