Succulent Sunday: Mammillaria Magnimamma

mammillaria magnimamma

Mammillaria magnimamma, also known as "Mexican pincushion" is actually a cactus. This is a flowering specimen on my deck.

This is what The Other Half (who is the succulent expert in the family) says about this plant:

To get a better feel for this native of Mexico (near Mexico City), notice the spines borne on tubercles typical of genusMammillaria, named for its mammillae or nipple-shaped protuberances. The tubercles are green with a characteristic pink blush, and in between them, you can observe classic tufts of white fuzz. Flower color varies in M. magnimamma -- this individual shows blooms in a typical magenta shade.

I just think it looks purty.