Feather Cactus
Scientific Name: Mammillaria plumosa F.A.C. Weber
Synonym: Chilita plumosa, Ebnerella plumosa
Family: Cactaceae
Sunset®: 8-24, 29, 30
USDA: 9-10
Frost Tolerance: Hardy to 20°F (6°C)
Sun Exposure: Light shade in summer in Phoenix, full sun elsewhere
Origin: Mexico (Nuevo Leon, Coahuila)
Growth Habits: Clumping, spherical, green cactus, 2 inches wide stems or more (5 cm)
Watering Needs: Regular water in summer, do not let the soil comes too dry in winter either. Still provide good drainage since it is a rot prone species.
Propagation: Seeds, offsets
Mammillaria plumosa has beautiful feathery looking spines, and white flowers. The name plumosa means 'feathery'.
Blooming Habits:
Whitish yellow flowers (occasionally with a pink stripe) with strong sweet scent.
Culture:
This is one of the Mammillarias that does better with charcoal and gravel in the soil mix.
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