This cylindrical cactus forms a solitary or clustered habit. It has conical tubercles and produces up to 20 white spines and the pinkish funnel-shaped flowers appear during the daylight in summer. It is commonly grown as a potted specimen plant.

Hardiness zones 9 to 11 

Mammillaria matuda is naturally found in Mexico growing in stony well-drained soils in a open sunny position and is drought tolerant but frost tender.

Pincushion Cacti is a small cactus that is grown for its colourful flowers and is planted in cacti gardens or grown as a potted specimen for outdoors or as a houseplant. In cold climates it is grown in a hot house establishing from division in 2 to 3 years. It is easy to maintain and is a good beginner’s plant for a sunny position. ID 1479

Mammillaria (măm-i-LAH-ree-a) matuda (mah-TEW-dah)

Cactaceae (kak-TAY-see-ee)