Mammillaria matudae Pepper Plant Add a layer of mulch

Add a layer of mulch around the base of the plant in autumn to help protect roots against frost damage and prune in late winter or early spring to remove dead or damaged foliage and the previous year’s stems

It would also look great when young trailing over containers or hanging baskets and will also do well indoors in a humid environment

but let the top vines bake in the full sun

With its extended blooming period from mid-summer to early autumn

with very minimal contact to direct sunlight

Mammillaria matudae Pepper Plant Add a layer of mulchMammillaria matudae is a resilient species that naturally grows as an initially upright column but will eventually trail over the edge of a pot as the stem lengthens with age. It produces a lovely halo of small, star like magenta flowers near the growing tip, forming a ring that looks like a flower crown. It is an excellent choice for beginners due to its manageable size and willingness to flower indoors. Thriving in bright light, this cactus needs