Mammillaria compressa Cactus plant

Mammillaria compressa Origin and Habitat: Mammillaria compressa (and ssp. centralifera) grows and is locally abundant in central Mexico (Hidalgo, Queretaro, Guanajuato, Tamaulipas, Nuevo León and San Luis Potosi)
Altitude: Grows at an altitude of 1000-2240 metres above sea level.
Habitat: This species occurs in matorral crascicaule. There are 16 recognized subpopulations and there are no major threats to this species, however some subpopulations are impacted by the extraction of wild specimens for commercial purposes.

Description: Globular cactus, solitary at first, later forming massive clumps to 1 m wide.
Stems: Club shaped to cylindrical, bluish grey-green, up to 10 cm in diameter, up to 25 cm tall. With latex. Tubercles are prominent, close set, firm, bluntly angled and keeled. The Axil bears white wool and bristles.
Central spines: Usually absent.
Radial spines: 4-6, unequal, chalky white with brownish tips, 20-70 mm long, some very short.
Flowers: Bell shaped, purplish pink to deep red, 1-1,5 cm in diameter.
Blooming season: Winter, early spring.

Cultivation and Propagation: Mammillaria compressa is an easy to grow species, just as a classic cactus, don’t requires any special treatment, that seems to enjoy, in cultivation, good root space, and well drained compost, though it is not a quick grower. It is a great plant for the cactus grower, that readily builds up into a cluster of stems highlighted by dense spines, further decorated by rings of pink blooms.
Growth rate: It is a rapid growing species that will form large clumps rather rapidly when compared to other Mammillaria species. Most plants will offset readily, and clumps can be produced in a few years. It will fill a large pot or pan in time however, so space is needed if it is to show of its best..
Fruits: Club shaped, red.
Seeds: Brown.