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
Pink crown cactus, Rose pincushion, Pink cap cactus.
mammillariaPlumosa
Feather cactus, Powder puff cactus, Cotton ball cactus.
mammillariaGeminispina
Twin spine cactus, Snowflake pincushion, White powder puff.
mammillariaBocasana
Powder puff cactus, Cotton ball cactus, Snowball pincushion.
mammillariaMystax
Mustache pincushion, Bearded cactus, Mexican beard cactus.
mammillariaProlifera
Texas nipple cactus, Mother of hundreds, Strawberry cactus.
mammillariaElongata
Lady fingers cactus, Gold star cactus, Golden star pin cushion.
mammillariaDecipiens
Grass cactus, Spring pincushion, Powder puff cactus.
mammillariaMagnimamma
Mexican pincushion, Large tubercle cactus, Big nipple cactus.
mammillariaSchiedeana
Powder puff cactus, Silk hair cactus, Cotton ball cactus.
mammillariaKarwinskiana
Pincushion cactus, Mexican hedgehog, Crown cactus.
mammillariaPolythele
Golden spine pincushion, Mexican ball cactus, Golden crown cactus.
mammillariaHahniana
Old lady cactus, Powder puff cactus, Hairy mammillaria.
mammillariaRhodantha
Rainbow pincushion, Pink spine ball, Rose crown cactus.
mammillariaSpinosissima
Red-headed Irishman, Spiny pincushion cactus, Mexican snowball.
mammillariaSempervivi
Snowball pincushion, Powder puff cactus, Clustering ball cactus.
mammillariaGracilis
Thimble cactus, Powder puff pincushion, Snowball pincushion.
mammillariaCandida
Snowball pincushion, Powder puff cactus, White mammillaria.
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