Mammillaria Gracilis Fragilis is a beautiful small cactus that is best known as cylindrical cactus that is has its green stems up to 5.2 inches 13 cm long and up to 1.2 inches 3 cm in diameter. “Thimble Cactus” is one of thoes cactuses that grows in a cluster and thus propagates easily. Expect the to see creamy-colored flowers up to 0.5 inches 1.3 cm long during the colder months.Typically subsp. gracilis has only 11-16 radials, often lacks central spines, and flowers are less than 12 mm long.
How to Grow and Care
Easy to grow and commonly cultivated, most mammillaria cacti tend to be small and spherical with dense hairs or spines, which has given them the nickname “puff-ball cactus.”
All cacti need well-drained soil, but it’s especially crucial for mammillaria species—cactus fans will often call them “mamms” for short—as they tend to be prone to root rot due to their shape and size.
For beginners, a commercial cactus mix is often your best bet.
Certainly, if you’re buying pre-mixed potting soil, make sure you’re choosing a cactus-friendly mix. Cacti do not require lots of extra nutrients, so look for a mix without built-in fertilizer...– See more at:HOW TO GROW AND CARE FOR MAMMILLARIA
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- Scientific Name: Mammillaria vetula subs. gracilis (Pfeiff.) D.R.Hunt
- Synonyms: Neomammillaria vetula, Escobariopsis gracilis, Krainzia gracilis, Mammillaria gracilis
- Common Names: Thimble mammillaria, Thimble cactus
- Family: Cactaceae
- Subfamily: Cactoideae
- Tribe: Cacteae
- Subtribe: Cactinae
- Genus: MAMMILLARIA
- Species: M. vetula
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How to Grow and Care
Easy to grow and commonly cultivated, most mammillaria cacti tend to be small and spherical with dense hairs or spines, which has given them the nickname “puff-ball cactus.”
All cacti need well-drained soil, but it’s especially crucial for mammillaria species—cactus fans will often call them “mamms” for short—as they tend to be prone to root rot due to their shape and size.
For beginners, a commercial cactus mix is often your best bet.
Certainly, if you’re buying pre-mixed potting soil, make sure you’re choosing a cactus-friendly mix. Cacti do not require lots of extra nutrients, so look for a mix without built-in fertilizer...– See more at:HOW TO GROW AND CARE FOR MAMMILLARIA
Origin:
Mammillaria gracilis Native to México.
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