Mammillaria matuda

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Plant
ID 1479 Mammillaria matuda
Botanic Name Mammillaria matuda
Common Name Pincushion Cacti
Family Name Cactaceae
Cultivars
Origin Mexico, Zone 9-11
Growth Type Cacti & Succulents
Bark Type Soft wooded
Foliage Type Evergreen Water Use Low
No. of Species 150
Growth Habit Clumping Growth Rate Medium
Height 0.2 - 0.3 m (1 - 1 ft) Spread 0.1 m (0 ft)
Plant Overview
This cylindrical cactus forms a solitary or clustered habit. It has conical tubercles and produces up to 20 white spines and the pinkish funnel-shaped flowers appear during the daylight in summer. It is commonly grown as a potted specimen plant.
Leaf
Type Spine Additional Information
Shape
The whitish spines are arranged radially with up to 20 and the central spine has a reddish tip.
Arrangement
Margin
Colour
Size 2 - 3 mm ( 0.1 - 0.1 in )
Flower
Perfume Odorless Additional Information
Shape Funnelform
The small pink funnelform flowers are arranged in a ring around the crown with the inner petals being more reddish. They appear from late spring to early summer.
Inflorescence Solitary
Colour Pink
Size 8 - 12 mm ( 0.3 - 0.5 in )
Flowering in
(Southern Hemisphere)
Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun
Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Fruit
Type Berry Additional Information
Colour Green - brown
The small berry-like fruit is fleshy and viable. This plant is commonly reproduced vegetatively.
Edible No
Bird Attractive No
Size 0 - 0 mm ( 0.0 - 0.0 in )
Fruiting in
(Southern Hemisphere)
Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun
Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Environment & Cultivation
Natural Soil Well drained poor sandy to gravely soils
Container Pots, tubs, planter boxes, under glass in frost prone or cold climates
Climate Arid
Aspect Full sun, open position, drought tolerant, frost tender
Pest & Diseases Mealybugs, stem & root rot, grey mould, cactus scale,spider mite,corky scab
Fertiliser Not normally required, if container grown apply liquid fertiliser monthly during the growing period
Pruning Not normally required
Cultural Uses Propagation
Pincushion Cacti is a small cactus that is grown for its colourful flowers and is planted in cacti gardens or grown as a potted specimen for outdoors or as a houseplant. In cold climates it is grown in a hot house.
Sow fresh seed during spring on gritty loam bases compost and maintain a temperature of 19 to 27 C (66 to 81 F). Divide mature offsets with there own roots attached during spring.
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