Mammillaria muehlenpfordtii
5.0 out of 5 (3 experiences)
Survivor
Also known as
Golden Pincushion
Taxonomy
Mammillaria muehlenpfordtii
Mammillaria
Cactaceae
Caryophyllales
How to care for Mammillaria muehlenpfordtii
How often to water your Mammillaria muehlenpfordtii
every 12
Mammillaria muehlenpfordtii needs 0.5 cups of water every 12 when it doesn’t get direct sunlight and is potted in a 5" pot.
Use our water calculator to personalize watering recommendations to your environment or download Greg for more advanced recommendations for all of your plants.
Water 0.5 cups every
12
Finding light for Mammillaria muehlenpfordtii in your home
a window
Mammillaria muehlenpfordtii love being close to bright, sunny windows 😎.
Place it less than 1ft from a south-facing window to maximize the potential for growth.
Mammillaria muehlenpfordtii does not tolerate low-light 🚫.
Select your region to see how the current weather in your area affects the placement of Mammillaria muehlenpfordtii in your home 🏡.
How to fertilize Mammillaria muehlenpfordtii
Most potting soils come with ample nutrients which plants use to produce new growth.
By the time your plant has depleted the nutrients in its soil it’s likely grown enough to need a larger pot anyway.
To replenish this plant's nutrients, repot your Mammillaria muehlenpfordtii after it doubles in size or once a year—whichever comes first.
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What kind of soil is best used for a cactus plant? #Mammillaria
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My cactus looks like an old pumpkin from last Halloween: deflated and sad. What should I do? #Mammillaria
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The base of this baby cactus I got last weekend is brownish. I just don’t want it to get worse or take over the plant. Does anyone know what might be wrong or have any suggestions? #Mammillaria
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How big does it get? #Mammillaria does this cactus grow big?
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#succulentsquad #freshleaffriday This is Siouxsie (and Her Banshees). She started as a ball, but quickly took advantage of the odd, dissonant lighting and heat I provided way back in Summer 2021. I recently pulled off some of the pups, believing they just pop out, but it was really violent and gross. I felt awful and vowed to leave her alone. I did a double take today when I saw her first flower - ever.
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Siouxsie - and her banshees. She was a simple ball (image not the original Siouxsie), then 2022 July sun and my moving things around too often caused this "I don't know which direction to grow." I almost cut the top and repotted after finding some bugs, but then she grew even more in the outdoor quarantine area. #succulentlove #cactuslover
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The flowers are not popping up anymore… is that normal? #Mammillaria
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My little cactus has roots growing out of the nursery pot what do I do #Mammillaria
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Can I repot a spiny pincushion while it's blooming? #Mammillaria Not pictured but my spiny pincushion has been slowly blooming over the past month and its flowers are just now opening up. Its roots have been trying to escape through the bottom of the plastic pot it's in for awhile and I'd really like to give it more space and a better pot than the one it came in. Will I do much harm to the plant if I repot it now? Should I wait until it's completed it's bloom cycle? Im just worried that waiting out such a slow cycle may be risking issues - it really wants more space to grow! Thanks in advance!
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Is this a Mammillaria cactus ? #Mammillaria
Care Summary for Mammillaria muehlenpfordtii
Mammillaria muehlenpfordtii
Greg recommends:
Water
0.5 cups every 12 days
Placement
< 1ft from a window
Nutrients
Repot after 2x growth
Based on the 4” pot your plant is in, and that it doesn’t get direct sunlight.
What other plant parents say
Survivor 1
08/28/2021
This is such a cute starter plant! <3
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