Thumb Cactus

Thumb Cactus Care

Mammillaria Matudae

What is the plant

Matmillaria matudae is a cactus with cylindrical stems, quite tidy in youth that tends to recline as it elongates, giving the old plant a characteristic sprawling habit. The stems are up to 12 inches (30 st) long and up to 1.2 inches (3 st) in diameter. It has 18 to 20 radial spines and one central spine per areole. The radial spines are very short, white with a yellowish base, while the central spine is up to 0.2 inches (0.5 cm) long, pointing upward, white to nearly black, becoming brownish or grayish with age. Flowers are brilliant pink to purplish-red and up to 0.5 inches (1.2 cm) long.

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Humidity

High

Lighting

Full Sun

Temperature

-13°C - -3°C

Hardiness zone

9b - 11b

Difficulty

Easy

Hibernation

Cold Period

How to Care for the Plant

Water
A good rule of thumb for all cacti: When in doubt, water less than you think you should. With the powder puff cactus, you want to allow the soil mixture to become completely dry between waterings, soaking it deeply and thoroughly when it comes time to do so. Never let the plant or pot sit in water. Come winter, the cactus will go dormant and all watering can cease;
Pruning
Doesn't need pruning
Fertilizer
During the cactus' summer growing season, feed it with a liquid fertilizer mix specially formulated for succulents or cacti. Be sure to suspend all feeding in the fall and winter as the cactus goes dormant.

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Sunlight
Like many other succulents, Mammillaria Matudae “Thumb Cactus” likes warmer temperatures, requires little water, and needs partial to full sun. It will do best outdoors, but if you have an indoor spot that receives sunlight all day long, the Thumb Cactus may also be kept inside.
Soil
When it comes to the soil, the Chin Cactus should be planted in a light soil that is easily drained.
Temperature
Ideal conditions. The ideal conditions for the Gymnocalycium Mihanovichii Friedrichii cactus are full light, infrequent watering, and warm temperatures. Categorized in the cold hardiness zone 10a, this cactus should be kept away from temperatures lower than 30 degrees Fahrenheit (-1.1 degrees Celsius).

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Additional
Non-toxic The thumb cactus grows just 12 inches (30 cm.) tall in a smooth green column that is about one and a half inches (3 cm.) around. The central longer spines are reddish brown and surrounded by 18-20 short, white spines.
Popularity
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