mammillariamammillaria
genusgenusSmall, spherical to cylindrical desert plants characterized by distinctive spiral patterns of tubercles (small rounded projections) and typically adorned with symmetrical arrangements of spines. These captivating succulents often produce rings of delicate flowers in pink, white, or yellow hues around their crown.
Etymology
The name derives from the Latin word 'mammilla,' meaning 'nipple' or 'small breast,' referring to the distinctive nipple-like tubercles that cover the plant's surface.
Interesting fact!
The tubercles on these plants serve as natural water storage units, swelling during wet periods and shrinking during drought, creating a constantly changing living sculpture.
All species of Mammillaria
mammillariaZeilmanniana
Rose pincushion cactus, Pink crown cactus, Rose cap mammillaria.
mammillariaPlumosa
Feather cactus, Powder puff cactus, Feathery mammillaria.
mammillariaGeminispina
Twin-spined cactus, Snow white pincushion, White twin spine.
mammillariaBocasana
Powder puff cactus, Snowball cactus, Powder puff pincushion.
mammillariaMystax
Mustache cactus, Bearded pincushion, Mexican mustache cactus.
mammillariaProlifera
Texas nipple cactus, Mother of hundreds, Strawberry cactus.
mammillariaElongata
Golden stars cactus, Lady fingers cactus, Gold lace cactus.
mammillariaDecipiens
Pincushion cactus, Spring pincushion, Grass cactus.
mammillariaMagnimamma
Mexican pincushion, Large tubercle cactus, Big nipple cactus.
mammillariaSchiedeana
Powder puff cactus, White powder puff, Silk wool cactus.
mammillariaKarwinskiana
Pincushion cactus, Mexican hedgehog cactus, Crown cactus.
mammillariaPolythele
Golden crown cactus, Many-spined ball cactus, Mexican pin cushion.
mammillariaHahniana
Old lady cactus, Powder puff cactus, White-haired pincushion.
mammillariaRhodantha
Rainbow pincushion cactus, Rose pincushion, Pink spine cactus.
mammillariaSpinosissima
Red-headed Irishman, Spiny pincushion, Mexican snowball.
mammillariaSempervivi
Snowball cactus, Powder puff cactus, Pin cushion cactus.
mammillariaGracilis
Thimble cactus, Powder puff cactus, Snowball cactus.
mammillariaCandida
Snowball cactus, Powder puff cactus, White mammillaria.
?
Plant missing?
Propose a new plant to help us complete our database!