Rose Pincushion Cactus
5.0 out of 5 (4 experiences)
Easy to propagate
Blooms easily
Also known as
Pink Crown Cactus, Pink Crown and Mammillaria
Taxonomy
Mammillaria zeilmanniana
Mammillaria
Cactaceae
Caryophyllales
How to care for Rose Pincushion Cactus
How often to water your Rose Pincushion Cactus
every 12
Rose Pincushion Cactus 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 Rose Pincushion Cactus in your home
a window
Rose Pincushion Cactus love being close to bright, sunny windows 😎.
Place it less than 1ft from a south-facing window to maximize the potential for growth.
Rose Pincushion Cactus does not tolerate low-light 🚫.
Select your region to see how the current weather in your area affects the placement of Rose Pincushion Cactus in your home 🏡.
How to fertilize Rose Pincushion Cactus
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 Rose Pincushion Cactus after it doubles in size or once a year—whichever comes first.
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I can’t tell if this is what Greg says it is. Can anyone tell me if it is our not? #Mammillaria
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so excited jsut got my first cactus #Mammillaria
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I have planted mamillaria seeds any tips please. #Mammillaria #Tips #care
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Hello✋🏾im new to the community i just bought a small mamillaria cactus and im wondering whats the best fertilizer to use? #Mammillaria
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What kind of soil is best used for a cactus plant? #Mammillaria
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I'm pretty sure my brother killed this poor cactus but I'm hoping it may still have some life in it, is there any hope for it? If so any advice? I am planning to put it in a slightly bigger pot with some better draining soil for now. #Mammillaria
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Not sure what's going on with Lavendar. Noticed the other day one of the stalks are shrinking... help!!! #Mammillaria
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Flowers!!! #Mammillaria Pinkledink is finally growing beautiful flowers! (Don’t mind the fake on top!)
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Is this cactus too big for the pot? It had a growth spirt and I keep thinking it's gonna fall over. When should you replant? #Mammillaria
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I have my plant outside on my patio table, I live in Arizona so do I need to bring my plant inside my home for the winter months? #Mammillaria
Care Summary for Rose Pincushion Cactus
Rose Pincushion Cactus
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
Easy to propagate 2
Blooms easily 2
Browns easily 1
Survivor 1
Fast grower 1
12/20/2021
It doesn’t even look the same anymore it has grown so fast
Fast grower
06/04/2021
It soaks up a lot of water but just because it soaks it up doesn’t mean it needs more. It’s very easy to take care of and during the summer pink flowers bloom. Be careful tho, the pointy parts have hooks so they can hook onto your finger. Keep out of reach from Children and pets!
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