Lady Fingers Cactus Mammillaria Elongata
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- Known as the ladyfinger cactus, Mammillaria elongata forms clusters of cylindrical stems with yellow-brown spines, giving plants an overall golden-brown appearance.
- Pink-yellow flowers may appear in spring.
- Easy to grow, it’s a great cactus for beginners. Its offshoots may be used to propagate new plants. For best results grow Mammillaria elongata in cactus compost in containers in full sun. Water from mid-spring to summer only, and feed once a month with a special cactus fertiliser.
- Mammillaria elongata is best grown as a houseplant but containers may be moved to a sunny, sheltered patio in midsummer.
- All of the plants may be shipped bare root.
- Partial sun, partial shade.
- Porous, well-drained.
- This cactus prefers cooler temperatures, so avoid placing it close to any heat sources. But also protect the plant from frost and freezing temperatures.
- Try not to overwater the plant, but you can mist its leaves every other day to maintain its preferred level of humidity (50-60%).
- Generally non-toxic to humans and animals
- USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)
USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F)
USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)
USDA Zone 11: above 4.5 °C (40 °F)
