Mammillaria Formosa
4.6 out of 5 (7 experiences)
Taxonomy
Mammillaria formosa
Mammillaria
Cactaceae
Caryophyllales
How to care for Mammillaria Formosa
How often to water your Mammillaria Formosa
Mammillaria Formosa needs 0.5 cups of water every 12 when it doesn’t get direct sunlight and is potted in a 5" pot.
Use our water calculator to personalize watering recommendations to your environment or download Greg for more advanced recommendations for all of your plants.
Water 0.5 cups every
12
Finding light for Mammillaria Formosa in your home
Mammillaria Formosa love being close to bright, sunny windows 😎.
Place it less than 1ft from a south-facing window to maximize the potential for growth.
Mammillaria Formosa does not tolerate low-light 🚫.
Select your region to see how the current weather in your area affects the placement of Mammillaria Formosa in your home 🏡.
How to fertilize Mammillaria Formosa
Most potting soils come with ample nutrients which plants use to produce new growth.
By the time your plant has depleted the nutrients in its soil it’s likely grown enough to need a larger pot anyway.
To replenish this plant's nutrients, repot your Mammillaria Formosa after it doubles in size or once a year—whichever comes first.
-
How do I water it? Do I spray it or do I water it like a normal plant? #Mammillaria
-
How big should his pot be? #Mammillaria
-
Can it be planted outside? #Mammillaria
-
How long does it take for this cactus to flower? #Mammillaria #Cactus #GregGang #SucculentSquad
-
Do this kind of cactus flower??
-
Why is it shrinking #Mammillaria
-
Dry spots? Hi! Do any of you have an idea what might have caused these spots on my cacti? They are recent (during the past week I would say). It is just in this small area, very clustered. It has been warmer and sunnier the past week, could it be sunburn? (I thougt he wanted lots of sun🙈). But it is on the side, not really where the most sun would hit I think. Or is it some kind of disease? (Not sure how he could have gotten anything as he is standing in a closed room where nothing has changed the past 4 months). Or might he have gotten too wet after last watering?🙈 I water him aprox once a month. He is about to flower and I am a little sad I have made him sad😟 #cactusclique #cactus #cacti #plantsmakepeoplehappy #help #brownspots #Mammillaria
-
My little cactus has roots growing out of the nursery pot what do I do #Mammillaria
-
Would this be ok to put in bearded dragon habitat- desert conditions? Hot, low humidity and sun lamp. #Mammillaria
-
Lost and found #Mammillaria I picked up several cactus pups, from 2 cactus plants, off my floor, during the wintertime and I forgot to propagate them. ☹️ After three months of being completely neglected, (no water, no soil, and no love) these resilient cactus babies are still looking healthy. 😥 Some even have new growth. 🤔 The 2nd picture is an image of these little guys in their new home.
Care Summary for Mammillaria Formosa
Mammillaria Formosa
Greg recommends:
0.5 cups every 12 days
< 1ft from a window
Repot after 2x growth
Based on the 4” pot your plant is in, and that it doesn’t get direct sunlight.