Mammillaria senilis

Mammillaria senilis is a beautiful round-shaped cactus plant that is commonly known as ’Cochemia Senilis’. A native of Mexico, it belongs to the Cactaceae family and grows up to 6 inches in height. These cacti enter dormancy in winter. Growth Rate The growth rate of Mammillaria senilis is slow. Flowering These plants bloom in lovely red colors during mid-spring. Water and Feeding/Fertilizer Cochemia senilis needs sufficient water, but overwater will destroy the cactus. The plant does not need much fertilizer, but with extra nutrition, it will grow better. Soil These cacti need well-drained succulent soil with 70 to 80% mineral grit like coarse sand, pumice, or perlite. Hardiness This wonderful desert plant belongs to the hardiness zone of 10a to 11 and has a frost tolerance of 0° C (32° F). Light Mammillaria senilis needs light sunlight to grow. Propagation The best method to propagate these cacti is through offsets and seeds. Mammillaria senilis is the​​ largest genus of cacti in the