Mammilaria duoformis - exotic succulent / cacti - 10 seeds Sylvetta with a centre of diversity

with a centre of diversity in Southern Africa

The stems are slightly woody with erect leaves that are narrow and grass like

Prized for its ornamental qualities

Its fountainous habit adds a nice weeping look to mixed containers

but first the skin has to be removed

Mammilaria duoformis - exotic succulent / cacti - 10 seeds Sylvetta with a centre of diversityMammillaria is one of the largest genera in the cactus family (Cactaceae), with currently 200 known species and varieties recognized. Most of the mammillarias are native to Mexico, but some come from the southwest United States, the Caribbean, Colombia, Venezuela, Guatemala and Honduras. The common name "pincushion cactus" refers to this and the closely related genus Escobaria. Mammillaria duoformis originates from Puebla in Mexico. It is a slowly