Mammillaria prolifera
Little Candles, Silver Cluster Cactus
Other regional names: Texas Nipple Cactus +1 more
- Texas Nipple Cactus
- West Indian Nipple Cactus
Also known as: Cactus proliferus Mill. +2 more
- Cactus proliferus Mill.
- Cactus proliferus var. mammillaris (Mill.) Aiton
- Mammillaria prolifera var. prolifera
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Cactaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a succulent subshrub.
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Originating in North America and South America, Mammillaria prolifera (commonly known as Little Candles or Silver Cluster Cactus) is a shrubby cactus belonging to the Cactaceae family. Within its native range, this species is most commonly linked to seasonally dry tropical conditions. There are naturally occurring subspecies of this species, which are linked below.
Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Shrub
Plant Type
Cactus
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
NORTHERN AMERICA, SOUTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Caribbean, Mexico, South-Central U.S.A.
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Cuba, Dominican Republic, Haiti, Mexico Northeast, Texas
Subspecies, Varieties & Forms