Silken Pincushion
Scientific Name: Mammillaria bombycina Quehl
Synonym: Chilita bombycina, Ebnerella bombycina, Escobariopsis bombycina, Neomammillaria bombycina
Family: Cactaceae
USDA: 10
Frost Tolerance: 25°F (-4°C)
Sun Exposure: Light shade in summer
Origin: Mexico (Coahuila, San Luis Potosí)
Growth Habits: Solitary or clumping, spherical, green cactus, 8 inches tall (20 cm), 2.5 inches in diameter (6 cm)
Watering Needs: Moderate water. Keep dry in winter.
Propagation: Seeds, offsets
Clustering stems, forming colonies 12 inches in diameter (30 cm), each head 2.4 inches wide (6 cm); orange hooked spines.
Blooming Habits:
The big pink to red flowers come only to mature plants in late spring.
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