Mammillaria sp yanu piedra PINCUSHION CACTUS (20 seeds)

Mammillaria or pincushion cactus is a small round cactus with short thorns of the Cactus family.
Mammillaria is found in the wild in the warm regions of Central and North America.
It blooms pink and then produces a multitude of small red fruits containing the seeds.
Mammillaria seeds are the size of those of petunia or corn poppy.

Mammillaria are appreciated by amateurs because of the color of their flowering.
Most of the time, they are easy to grow and bloom.

The Tarahumaras used this small sacred cactus as a substitute for a fantastic cactus during religious ceremonies.
Nowadays, Mexicans consume Mammillaria (dry and ground) with beer during the holidays.

Sowing Mammillaria yanu piedra seeds:
Sow your seeds in a box based on 30% fine soil and 70% sand.
Sprinkle the pincushion cactus seeds onto the substrate and vaporize.
Leave the tray in a warm place under mini-greenhouse.
Planting is best done in May, June when the sun is already hot.

Do not consume.
Intended only for the collection of cacti and succulents.