Touch Me Not: 'Mammillaria' / myLot

@Shavkat (141906)

Philippines

January 8, 2021 8:11pm CST

I am introducing a new cactus from the small garden of my younger brother. I tried to check more about it. I found out that they are originated in Mexico. That's a piece of great information and it came a long way to the Philippines. In my mind, it will be appreciated by looking at it and not to be touched. No wonder why it was also called 'pincushion cactus.' It cannot be a wrecking ball for Miley Cyrus with this cactus.

Would you like to have this kind of cactus?

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Arunima Singh

@arunima25 (93194)

• Bangalore, India

9 Jan 21

That's a lovely one and I have seen them here at many places. Do they show some behavior when you touch them??

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Shavkat

@Shavkat (141906)

• Philippines

9 Jan 21

I think it is not like 'makahiya,' 'mimosa pudica' or shameplant that reacts when being touched. I do agree with you that it is a lovely plant in the nursery garden. Image Credit: worldofsucculents.com

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Arunima Singh

@arunima25 (93194)

• Bangalore, India

12 Jan 21

@Shavkat lovely picture there. I often get mimosa pudica as weeds in my garden. So while taking out weeds, I leave a few of them. It's fun to watch them open and close with touch or even when raindrops fall on them

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Shavkat

@Shavkat (141906)

• Philippines

13 Jan 21

@arunima25 I haven't seen any mimosa pudica here in my city. They are abundant in the lowland areas.

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ultraman cosmos

@id_peace (17036)

• Singapore

9 Jan 21

I am not going to touch it. Probably yes but I will prefer to have plants which are flowery in nature

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Shavkat

@Shavkat (141906)

• Philippines

9 Jan 21

Same here. I am not going to attempt touching it. I had checked some pictures of this plant and they can have beautiful blooms. Image Credit: worldofsucculents.com

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