Mammillaria gracilis fragilis 'Thimble Cactus'

This absolutely adorable cultivar produces numerous small, rounded stems the same size as its namesake, each a bright green and encased in a web of intertwining white spines. As the plant matures, the clusters of offsets will form a mound of foliage several inches wide, but only a couple of inches tall. As if Mammillaria ‘Thimble Cactus’ wasn’t already enough of a charmer, the spring and summer months will make way for numerous blooms of pale yellow with light pink throats, sometimes rivaling the stems for size. While the stems of ‘Thimble Cactus’ are very prone to breakage when shipped or handled, the fallen stems are quick to re-root when placed into the underlying soil surface. Beyond this, the needs of this variety are quite simple – bright sunlight and thorough but infrequent watering are the two key components of ‘Thimble Cactus’s care. Beyond this, all it asks is for a porous soil mixture within a well-draining pot, and ample airflow around the leaves and soil surface, to help