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Mammillaria vetula subsp. gracilis - Thimble Cactus
Full sun to part shade
Drought tolerant
Well drained gritty soil
Partly frost tolerant (see notes)
$4.95 - $6.95
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The Thimble Cactus is a small cactus that offsets readily and can form quite large clumps over time. These offsets are very easily detached, but will take root quite easily where they fall. The plant has white to cream, small bell shaped flowers that appear in spring to summer.
Plant in a well draining soil mix and water moderately in the warmer months, keep it drier in winter.Synonyms
Thimble Cactus, Thimble mammillaria
Cactus gracilis, Escobariopsis gracilis, Krainzia gracilis, Mammillaria gracilis, Mammillaria gracilis var. fragilis, Chilita fragilis, Mammillaria fragilis, Neomammillaria fragilis, Mammillaria gracilis var. pulchella, Mammillaria gracilis f. pulchellaPlant height 5-10cm Plant width Individual stems 3cm. Clusters can get large over time Habit Cluster forming Growth Cycle Perennial Foliage Green cylindrical stems with white spines Flower Small, white or cream, bell shaped Flowering time Spring to summer Toxicity Non toxic, but keep away from children and pets.