Where it grows
The natural form of Mammillaria plumosa is indigenous to Mexico.
Special features
The ‘Feather Cactus’ has intensely white and soft ‘spines’ that resemble feathers covering its entire stem.
Care Guide
Like mostΒ Mammillaria, this is a desert species and prefers full sun during the growing season of summer. It needs a gritty soil mix with very little organic components to mimic the soil in its natural habitat. Water it well during spring and summer, but keep it totally dry in winter.
Growing season
Spring and summer.
Propagation
Seeds and offsets.
