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Thimble cactus (Mammillaria gracilis)

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Description
English: Plant information
  • commonly called:
  • Globe cactus
  • Fishhook cactus
  • Pincushion cactus

Binomial name: Mammillaria gracilis

Description
Thimble cactus (Mammillaria gracilis) is a small cactus with small, radial spines, and looks a bit like silver-gloved fingers when viewed from afar. Its seedlings are oval and its stems elongate in a columnar shape over time. The stem produces a lot of small balls, by gently removing a small ball laterally and plant them to quickly get a brand new thimble cactus. Thimble cactus is native to eastern Mexico.

Characteristics
Plant Type::::::::::* Succulent
Lifespan.:::::::::::* Perennial
Bloom Time ::::::::* Spring
Flower Color :::::::* White, Yellow

Scientific classifications
Genus:::::::* Mammillaria - Globe cactus, Fishhook cactus, Pincushion cactus
Family:::::::* Cactaceae - Cactuses, Plural cacti
Order:::::::* Caryophyllales - Pinks, cacti, and allies
Class.:::::::* Magnoliopsida - Dicotyledons, Dicots, Eudicots
Phylum:::::* Tracheophyta - Vascular plants, Seed plants, Ferns, Tracheophytes

Pests and Diseases
Spider mites, aphids. Virus disease. Stem rot, root-knot nematode, anthracnose, mealy bugs, rodents

Conditions Requirement
Thimble cactus is super easy to take care of, with resistance to almost all pests and diseases.

Sunlight
Full sun

Soil
Sand, loam, well-drained, slightly acidic, neutral, slightly alkaline

Water
Drought tolerant. Allow the soil to dry between waterings. Water thoroughly until the soil is saturated and excess water is fully drained from the drain hole.

Planting Time

Spring, summer, autumn
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