Mammillaria plumosa

feather cactus

Unique cactus looks like puffy white ball, covered in 'feathers'. A cactus you can pet! Small white flowers in spring. Clumping. Great in pots. Protect from winter rains.

Altura	4–6
Ancho	3–8 pulg.
Tolera	Frío, Sequía, Calor, Macetas, Viento
Riego	Bajo
Mammillaria are from the deserts of the world and as such like to go totally bone dry between waterings, making them very low-maintenance. If you see your cactus begin to shrivel or lose firmness, your cactus is likely totally dry and should be watered. To get good healthy growth your plant doesn't want to sit around totally dried out during it's growing season. Once it is dry, water it. This cactus comes from an area with summer rainfall and is actively growing during that time, when it is forgiving of overwatering errors. During winter dormancy it should be kept extra dry and won't tolerate overwatering. Remember that if kept in a small pot your plant will want more frequent watering.
Resiste hasta	20 °F
Exposición	Sombra parcial – Pleno sol
Características	Cactus, Jardín de rocas
Interior / exterior	Exterior
Drenaje	En el suelo: mezcla para cactus, En maceta: mezcla para cactus
Fertilización	Uso general
Origen	Noreste de México
Nativa de California	No

Notas de cultivo

While your cactus is out of the nursery can, but before it is planted, is the easiest time to weed. Be sure to pull weeds early, as once they are established they can be difficult to remove. Forceps can be helpful for this task.

This plants hardiness rating assumes a dry winter and it does not respond to even moderately cold weather with wet feet.

Esta información refleja las observaciones de Grubb and Nadler y de nuestra comunidad de amantes de las plantas. Siempre tomamos en cuenta las aportaciones de otros horticultores y agradecemos los comentarios de quienes tengan más información sobre el cultivo de esta planta.

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