Mammillaria polythele 'Toluca'

Mammillaria polythele 'Toluca' – rare columnar cactus with fine spines and decorative flowers 🌵✨

Mammillaria polythele 'Toluca' is a spectacular variety of columnar cactus, native to Mexico, highly prized by collectors for its elegant form and rarity in cultivation. The stems are erect, dark green, covered with small, spirally arranged tubercles, from which short, fine, white or yellowish spines emerge. In spring and summer, the plant produces pink or purple flowers, arranged in circular crowns around the stem, a classic show for the Mammillaria genus.

🌿 Botanical characteristics:

• Full name: Mammillaria polythele 'Toluca'
• Family: Cactaceae
• Origin: Mexico
• Growth type: Columnar cactus, small-medium size
• Stems: Erect, cylindrical, dark green, with spirally arranged tubercles
• Thorns: Short, fine, white or yellowish, more decorative than dangerous
• Flowers: Pink–purple, in the crown, appear spring–summer

🌞 Growing conditions:

• Light: Prefers full sun or very bright places
• Soil: Very well drained, sandy-stony, special substrate for cacti
• Watering: Reduced; the substrate should be allowed to dry completely between waterings
• Wintering: Cold and dry period, at 5–10°C, essential for stimulating flowering
• Resistance: Can withstand temperatures close to 0°C if the substrate is completely dry, but in Romania protected wintering is recommended.

✨ Advantages and uses:

• Rare, collectible cactus with elegant columnar habit
• Decorative, pink-purple blooms in a spectacular crown
• Easy to maintain, ideal for collectors and cactus enthusiasts
• Can be grown in small pots or "desert garden" arrangements

Height with pot included approx. 8-12 cm
The plant is sold with or without flowers, at the price displayed.