Mammillaria schwarzii Melocactus depending on the level of

depending on the level of light exposure

porous soil

and will thrive in porous soil in a pot that not only has sufficient drainage

cylindrical stems covered in raised tubercles

coupled with ample airflow around the leaves and soil surface will go the rest of the way towards preventing rot or pests

Mammillaria schwarzii Melocactus depending on the level ofA petite specimen with a rounded growth habit and a deep green stem, Mammillaria schwarzii features tufted areoles atop evenly spaced, conical tubercles from which a plethora of rigid white spines emerge. Shrouding the entire stem in an aura of white, this variety appears to shimmer in the sunlight an illusion enhanced even further during the spring months, when creamy white blooms will form a halo of color and texture around the apex of the plant.