Milk Tea Series | *Mammillaria prolifera* - Small Square Pure Milk Tea Cement Cactus Planter

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/51289636646_0b17a2f081_o.jpg **This is a pre-order item.** Production begins after your order is placed, with an estimated shipping time of around 7 working days. Thank you for your understanding. 🔥🔥🔥 Our most popular items are often stocked with a variety of plants for immediate shipping. As each plant is unique, please feel free to message the designer for photos of the current plant condition if you have specific concerns. 🔥🔥🔥 🌼🌼🌼🌼🌼🌼🌼🌼🌼🌼🌼🌼🌼🌼🌼🌼 Many cactus species are known to flower, though the duration varies. Some blooms last a single day, while others can persist for 3-7 days. It's a special moment, so be sure to capture a photo when your cactus flowers! You can observe the flower's shape to tell if it's wilting and has finished blooming. If the petals are not withered but simply closed, they will reopen the next sunny day. Once the flower has faded, there's no need to trim or remove it; allow it to naturally wither and fall or collapse. The number of flower buds on each cactus varies. Some may be on the verge of blooming, while others might open during transit. It's also possible that by the time you receive your plant, the flowers have already bloomed and faded. The designer occasionally captures photos when the cactus is in full bloom, but it's also possible that by the time you purchase it, the blooming period has passed. All you need to do is care for it diligently and patiently await its next floral display! Therefore, seize the best viewing opportunity and bring this delightful plant home to enjoy! 🌼🌼🌼🌼🌼🌼🌼🌼🌼🌼🌼🌼🌼🌼🌼🌼 Also known as Silver Ball or Yellow Hairy Ball, *Mammillaria prolifera* is a succulent plant belonging to the *Mammillaria* genus in the Cactaceae family. Native to Mexico, it's a petite, low-growing cactus that readily branches to form clumps. It typically grows to about 3-7 cm in diameter, exhibiting a cylindrical or club-like shape. The base color is deep green, with silvery-white, yellow, or reddish-brown areoles covered in dense, fuzzy hairs. It blooms from spring to summer, producing small, yellowish-white flowers and red, conical fruits, offering both floral and fruit appeal! | Growth Habits | This cactus prefers a warm and dry growing environment. It thrives in abundant sunlight but should be protected from direct, intense sun. It is cold-tolerant, though it's best to maintain a winter temperature above 5°C. It is also highly drought-tolerant. | Light | It prefers to grow in bright, sunny locations but dislikes intense direct sunlight. Place it in a spot with plenty of light during regular times, and move it to a slightly shaded area during the peak sun hours of midday. | Soil | Well-draining and fertile soil is ideal for this cactus. A mix of coarse sand and leaf mold is commonly used. | Watering | Avoid overwatering; this plant prefers drier conditions, and slightly dry soil is acceptable. During the growing seasons of spring, summer, and autumn, water thoroughly approximately every 7-10 days. In winter, reduce watering or cease altogether, watering perhaps once every 10-14 days. The general principle is to water only when the soil is dry and to water thoroughly when you do. Cacti are generally very drought-tolerant and sun-loving; overwatering can easily lead to root rot, so a loose, breathable medium is essential. Succulents and cacti are influenced by water and light levels, and watering frequency will vary with the environment and climate. Generally, watering once a week is sufficient. | Fertilizing | During the growing seasons of spring, summer, and autumn, an appropriate amount of general-purpose organic slow-release granular fertilizer can be added. Avoid fertilizing during high temperatures and in winter. Prevent fertilizer solution from splashing onto the plant. The designer has already incorporated slow-release fertilizer into the potting mix, so you don't need to worry about this. 📝 Key Care Points: Prefers warm, dry conditions, ample sunlight, is cold-tolerant and drought-tolerant. Water approximately every 7-10 days in summer and reduce watering in winter. 📏📏📏📏📏📏📏📏📏 Small Square Pot Dimensions Length 6cm x Width 6cm x Height 4.8cm Inner Pot Dimensions: Length 5cm x Width 5cm 📏📏📏📏📏📏📏📏📏 Handcrafted cement with a unique pure milk tea color design, meticulously blended by hand. It can be paired with a matching square saucer. You can choose a saucer in the same color scheme or a contrasting Morandi color palette with a white base. Feel free to discuss options with the designer via message! This plant has been potted for you and will be carefully packaged for shipping, with "Fragile" stickers applied. If there is any minor displacement of decorative stones, soil medium, or the plant itself during transit, this is normal due to the nature of shipping and occasional bumps. Please gently re-settle your plant upon arrival. ⭕️ Hexagonal, round, square, and oval saucers are also available for separate purchase, ensuring no spills when watering thoroughly! (Saucer color defaults to the same color scheme as the pot. Please inquire via message for custom color requests.) ⭕️ If your ordered item is in stock, it will be packaged and shipped quickly. If stock is insufficient, we will confirm with you after you place your order and begin production. Please keep an eye on your email or messages after ordering! Thank you again! (If you wish to confirm the appearance of in-stock items, you can message us to request photos beforehand ✉️) ⭕️ We can specially mix colors for custom orders based on your needs 🎨 (If you have a custom request, please message us first to discuss feasibility before placing a customized order for an additional fee.) ⚠️ Special custom orders require approximately 5-7 days for molding, drying, demolding, and finishing. If you need it urgently, please do not order custom items; only available in-stock items can be purchased. ⚠️ Please Note: Due to the nature of handmade cement casting, slight air bubbles or small holes are inevitable. Each pot will have unique textures, patterns, pores, and slight imperfections that do not affect structural integrity; we consider these part of the design. If you are particularly concerned about variations in cement work, please consider carefully or inquire via message before purchasing. All sales are final, and returns or exchanges will not be accepted. Thank you! ⚠️ If sufficient stock is available, you can message us to request photos and choose your preferred style from our selection of cement creations. 🌎 Our store uses recycled cardboard boxes and packaging materials for shipping. Packaging materials are new. 🌎 Outer Box and Packaging Material Explanation: Recycled cardboard boxes are used (e.g., boxes provided by online retailers, cookie boxes, reused shipping boxes). Recycled packaging materials are used (e.g., clean newspapers, clean recycled materials for cushioning and protection) to achieve the goal of reducing resource waste and promoting green environmental sustainability.