If you’ve started a cactus collection, don’t forget the snowball cactus. Mammillaria snowball cacti are easy to grow with only the most basic care.
The mammillaria old lady cactus can be grown outdoors in hot climates or indoors as a houseplant. Click here to get more information.
If you like cute cacti, the mammillaria thumb cactus is a specimen for you. What is a thumb cactus? Click to learn more.
Thimble cactus develops a number of short, spiny stems, each one producing a cluster of thimble-sized offshoots with creamy yellow flowers in spring or late summer. If this brief description has piqued your interest, click this article to learn more.
One of the many species of Mammillaria, Cristata is the form known as brain cactus. It is an easy-to-grow cactus and makes a great houseplant or outdoor specimen in warmer climates. Click here for some Cristata information along with care and growing tips.
Mammillaria are popular plants and common in many nursery centers with ease of care and propagation counted as some of their more appealing features. Click this article for more Mammillaria information of some of the more interesting plants in the family.
