Care Tips
- 4-6 hours of full or partial sunlight
- Watering according to season
- Well-drained soil without excess organic content
- Fertiliser not required
- 22-35°C
With its showy, harmless copper-coloured spines, this decorative cactus is also called Lady Fingers or Copper King Cactus to commemorate its most distinctive feature. As a ground cover succulent, it consists of erect, ascending, recumbent or prostrate stems.
The Mammillaria elongata is one of the lowest maintenance houseplants you can have, highly resilient in many environments.
Placement: Ideally outside to grow upright
Does Copper King Cactus have flowers?
Yes, white and pink.
How to grow Mammillaria Elongata?
Keep it in an open space with direct sunlight and minimal watering and fertilisation.
Will my Mammillaria Elongata die?
No, it is very hard to kill this plant.
What kind of soil to use for Copper King Cactus?
Well-drained soil with less organic content.
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