Mother of Hundreds
4.3 out of 5 (9 experiences)
Survivor
Fast grower
Also known as
Globe Cactus
Taxonomy
Mammillaria compressa
Mammillaria
Cactaceae
Caryophyllales
How to care for Mother of Hundreds
How often to water your Mother of Hundreds
every 12
Mother of Hundreds needs 0.5 cups of water every 12 when it doesnāt get direct sunlight and is potted in a 5" pot.
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Water 0.5 cups every
12
Finding light for Mother of Hundreds in your home
a window
Mother of Hundreds love being close to bright, sunny windows š.
Place it less than 1ft from a south-facing window to maximize the potential for growth.
Mother of Hundreds does not tolerate low-light š«.
Select your region to see how the current weather in your area affects the placement of Mother of Hundreds in your home š”.
How to fertilize Mother of Hundreds
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 itās likely grown enough to need a larger pot anyway.
To replenish this plant's nutrients, repot your Mother of Hundreds after it doubles in size or once a yearāwhichever comes first.
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iām just wondering if the white spots are normal or something i need to be concerned about?
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I just saved this cactus from my grandmas house from what she said i think she maybe over fertilized him, and kept him in a non drainage hole plastic pot. i let him sit for 3 days to get used to his new environment. just today i put him in a new unglazed clay drainage potā¦. i noticed when repotting him his roots were a bit orange but long, most of his spikes are black and, heās also partially brown.. my question is i guess if theres anything else i should do to save him?
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What kind of soil is best used for a cactus plant? #Mammillaria
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my nana gave me a cacti and itās brown and iām not sure if thereās something wrong with it. my nana was gifted a cactus as a house warming present and about 7 months later she gave it to meā¦( i had never seen it previously) and itās brown right in the middle but only in the middle.
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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 donāt 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?ļæ¼
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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!
Care Summary for Mother of Hundreds
Mother of Hundreds
Greg recommends:
Water
0.5 cups every 12 days
Placement
< 1ft from a window
Nutrients
Repot after 2x growth
Based on the 4ā pot your plant is in, and that it doesnāt get direct sunlight.
What other plant parents say
Survivor 8
Fast grower 3
Easy to propagate 3
Blooms easily 3