This globular cactus can be solitary or clustering with stems up to 40mm (1½in) thick and covered in cylindrical tubercles with woolly hairs in the axils. It has fine yellowish spines and the yellowish funnel-shaped flowers appear from summer to autumn. 

Hardiness zones 10 to 11 

Mammillaria schiedeana is naturally found in North America growing in central Mexico in well drained calcareous soils in an open sunny position and tolerates drought or high temperatures but is frost tender. 

This small cactus is grown for its clumping habit and silky spines. It is grown as an indoor plant or a glasshouse specimen and is planted in cactus and succulent gardens. It is also suitable for rockeries establishing from division in 1 to 2 years and is suitable for coastal or inland regions. ID 2094

Mammillaria (măm-i-LAH-ree-a) schiedeana (shee-dee-AH-na)

Cactaceae (kak-TAY-see-ee)