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Mammillaria elongata
Mammillaria elongata
Origin: Central Mexico
₹200.00 per plant
15 available
Finger-like stems covered in golden spines that cluster into a dense mound. Easy, fast for a cactus and ideal for beginners.
- Finger-like stems with golden spines
- Clusters quickly
- Very easy to propagate
Mammillaria elongata, the ladyfinger cactus, grows as clusters of slender, finger-shaped stems covered in neat golden-yellow spines. It branches freely and quickly fills a pot, forming an attractive mound, and produces small cream flowers in spring. It is one of the easiest cacti to grow and propagate: any detached finger roots readily.
Light
Bright light with morning sun keeps stems short and spines golden. Low light makes them thin and stretched.
Watering
Water when dry; it tolerates a little more water than many cacti in summer.
Soil & Pot
Gritty mix: about 60–70% mineral (coarse river sand, pumice or perlite, brick chips) and 30–40% coco peat or compost. Terracotta pot with a drainage hole. A wide pot suits the clustering habit.
Monsoon Care
Keep under a roof or in a bright room from June to September. Water only when the mix is bone dry, and keep air moving around the plant.
Propagation
Twist off a finger, let it dry for 3–5 days, then lay it on dry gritty mix; it roots in 2–3 weeks.
Feeding
Quarter-strength cactus fertiliser (low nitrogen) once a month, February–May and October–November. None during monsoon and peak summer.
Watch Out For
Stretching in low light, mealybugs between stems.
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