Little Nipple Cactus
NameLittle Nipple Cactus
Species NameMammillaria heyderi
Common NameLittle Nipple Cactus
Bonsai Styleinformal-upright
Estimated Age (years)8
Container Typenone
Geographic Originnorth-america
Cultivation Difficultyintermediate
Trunk Featuresspiny, tuberculate, globular
Foliage Typespines
Height (cm)12
Nebari (Root Flare) QualityN/A
Is Floweringtrue
Notable FeaturesAbundant pale pinkish-white flowers, dense covering of spines, and a distinctive globular shape.
Description
This specimen is a rounded, solitary cactus covered in numerous tubercles and dense spines. It is currently in bloom with multiple pale pinkish-white flowers featuring yellow centers, emerging in a ring near the apex of the plant. The cactus is growing directly in dry, cracked soil, indicating a natural habitat.
