{"product_id":"mammillaria-gracilis-thimble-cactus","title":"Mammillaria gracilis (Thimble Cactus)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePlant name:\u003c\/strong\u003e Thimble Cactus\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBotanical name:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cem\u003eMammillaria gracilis\u003c\/em\u003e (often sold as \u003cem\u003eMammillaria vetula\u003c\/em\u003e ssp. \u003cem\u003egracilis\u003c\/em\u003e)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eDescription\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA \u003cstrong\u003esmall, clustering Mammillaria\u003c\/strong\u003e that forms dense cushions\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIndividual heads are \u003cstrong\u003etiny, finger- or thimble-shaped\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCovered in \u003cstrong\u003every fine white radial spines\u003c\/strong\u003e, giving a soft, fuzzy look\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAlmost no visible central spines\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFlowers are \u003cstrong\u003esmall, creamy-white to pale yellow\u003c\/strong\u003e, appearing near the crown\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eExtremely \u003cstrong\u003eprolific offset producer\u003c\/strong\u003e (one of the fastest clumpers)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eOrigin\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMexico\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGrows naturally in dry, rocky areas with bright light and excellent drainage\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCare 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