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kensong >> 花园 >> Mammillaria Bocasana (Powder Puff Cactus)
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半日照
7天左右
液体肥
13℃
仙人掌盆栽土
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Mammillaria bocasana is a clumping, spherical, blue-green cactus up to 3 inches (7.5 cm) in diameter with white hair-like radial spines (one hooked), up to 0.8 inch (2 cm) long and 1 to 7 reddish brown central spines up to 0.4 inch (1 cm) long. Funnel-form flower is creamy white to pinkish in color, up to 1 inch (2.5 cm) long and up to 0.6 inch (1.5 cm) in diameter. The fruit is cylindrical, rosy-pink to red in color and up to 1 inch (2.5 cm) long.

How to Grow and Care

To encourage better flowering, allow the plants to enjoy a cooling period in the winter and suspend watering. Unlike many other cacti, which use their ribs as storage devices, the Mammillaria feature raised tubercles, from which spines emerge. When you water, the tubercles will expand to allow for increased water storage. The flowers emerge from the axils of these tubercles on the previous year’s growth, which accounts for their interesting halo effect. It’s imperative that the cactus is not exposed to prolonged dampness and sitting water. Never let your cactus sit in a dish of water. Lastly, make sure to fertilizer during the growing season for the best results.

Repot as needed, preferably during the warm season. To repot a cacti, make sure the soil is dry before repotting, then gently remove the pot. Knock away the old soil from the roots, making sure to remove any rotted or dead roots in the process.

Growing Conditions

Light: Mammillaria species appreciate strong light, but many species dislike more than four hours of direct summer sunlight. Provide bright, even light for the best results.
Water: Allow the soil mix to become nearly dry between waterings, but then water thoroughly. Immaculate drainage is essential, so never let the pots sit in water. Suspend watering in the winter, but mist occasionally.
Soil: A rich, fast-draining cactus mix is ideal.
Fertilizer: During the growing season, fertilize with a cacti fertilizer mix. Suspend feeding during the dormant winter period.

Propagation

Mammillaria cacti can be propagated easily from offsets, which readily form in clusters around the base of the mother plant. To propagate, carefully remove the offset and allow the cut to dry on a paper towel for a few days. Depending on the size of the cut area, a callous will form over the cut surface.

Once the callous has formed, place the new plant in a pot with a potting soil mixture and keep in a warm place until new roots emerge. Once the plant is established, repot it into a regular container.

Repotting

Repot as needed, preferably during the warm season. To repot a cacti, make sure the soil is dry before repotting, then gently remove the pot. Knock away the old soil from the roots, making sure to remove any rotted or dead roots in the process. Treat any cuts with a fungicide. Place the plant in its new pot and backfill with potting soil, spreading the roots out as you repot. Leave the plant dry for a week or so, then begin to water lightly to reduce the risk of root rot.
花相册 (6)
kensong
2018年12月11日
kensong
More blooms. Too bad not all opens at the same time.
Mammillaria Bocasana (Powder Puff Cactus)
kensong
2018年12月06日
kensong
Managed to catch two blooms.
Mammillaria Bocasana (Powder Puff Cactus)
kensong
2018年12月04日
kensong
More buds appearing.
Mammillaria Bocasana (Powder Puff Cactus)
Mammillaria Bocasana (Powder Puff Cactus)
kensong
2018年11月06日
kensong
This is my first growing diary. From C&O RM3.00
Mammillaria Bocasana (Powder Puff Cactus)
Mammillaria Bocasana (Powder Puff Cactus)
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