Cactus / Succulent Mammillaria Polythele "Toluca"
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Mammillaria polythele 'Toluca' is one of the most beautiful and striking perennial cacti, belonging to the Cactaceae family and native to Mexico.
It is a very unusual cactus, with a cylindrical, vivid green stem arranged in spiral rows. Its roots are swollen and fibrous, and it is especially known for its flowers, which appear in a ring at the top of the stem, forming a striking crown of flowers. The flowers are a striking pink-purple and funnel-shaped.
Plant height: 8 cm
Pot diameter: 6.5 cm
Care / growing the Toluca cactus
Like most cacti, Mammillaria polythele 'Toluca' needs little care. Water sparingly once the soil has dried out well and ensure good drainage; in winter it goes dormant and watering should be reduced to a minimum. It loves sunny positions, which help it produce its beautiful flowers, and needs protection from very low temperatures and high humidity.
It is a fairly slow-growing cactus that can reach 15 cm tall and 20 cm wide. Use a suitable cactus compost and feed with a special cactus and succulent fertiliser about once a month during the growing season. In winter there is no need to feed the plant.
