Mammillaria bombycina (Silken Pincushion )
Botanical Information
| Family | Cactaceae |
| Genus | Mammillaria |
| Species | bombycina |
| Category | Perennials, Tropicals |
| Origin | Eastern Mexico. |
Details
| USDA Hardiness Zone | 9 - 11 |
| USDA Hardiness Ref. | |
| Canadian Hardiness Zone | Requires cool season protection under glass. |
| Canada Hardiness Ref. | |
| RHS Hardiness Zone | H3 - H1c |
| RHS Hardiness Ref. | |
| Temperature (°C) | -1 |
| Temperature (°F) | 8 |
| Height | 0.3 m |
| Spread | 0.3 - 0.6 m |
| Growth | Medium |
| Flowering Period | June, July, August |
Description and Growing Information
| Shape | Upright erect. |
| Landscape | Rock gardens, containers, arid gardens, potted patio or indoor plant or as a specimen. |
| Propagation | Division. |
| Cultivation | Plant in loose but well-draining cactus mix, loamy or sandy soil in full sun. Repot annually to encourage new growth. |
| Notable Specimens | Centennial Conservatory, Thunder Bay, Ontario, Canada. |
| Habitat | Dry slopes and rocky outcroppings. |
| Bark/Stem Description | Smooth succulent flesh covered by a thick wooly covering of hair-like fibres. Areoles insignificant, 2 mm in diameter with 1 - 3 long thin spines. Bodies are depressed globose in shape. |
| Flower Description | Small, open cup-shaped flowers appear along the apex like a crown. |
| Colour Description | Deep green succulent flesh, creamy-white wooly fibres, dark blackish-brown spines and magenta to golden yellow flowers. |
| Texture Description | Smooth, thorny. |
Photographs
Mammillaria bombycina, Form
Mammillaria bombycina, Flower
Mammillaria bombycina, Form (2)
Mammillaria bombycina, Seedling