About

A striking succulent, reaching 20-100cm, with fleshy rosette. It produces flowers on tall stems. 'Supernova' is valued in garden settings.

About the genus

Mammillaria are spiny cacti with spherical or columnar stems, often in clusters, with many prominent tubercles, and funnel-shaped flowers usually in a ring near the apex of the stem

Plant details

Suggested usesContainers, rock gardens

Care notes

CultivationGritty soil, full sun
PruningMinimal care
PropagationOffsets, leaf cuttings
Pest resistanceMealybugs
Disease resistanceRoot rot