Mammillaria elongata cristata 'Brain Cactus' Size:2" its care is simple –

its care is simple – plan to water thoroughly but infrequently during the fall

The most striking color combinations will be achieved when ‘Firecracker’ is grown in bright light

be sure to provide a porous soil mixture within a well-draining pot

adding texture and interest to its appearance

Mammillaria elongata cristata 'Brain Cactus' Size:2" its care is simple –If youre looking for a one of a kind, living Halloween decoration, look no further Mammillaria elongata cristata Brain Cactus more than lives up to its name, adding a spooky element to any home! Thanks to a mutation in the apical meristem, or growth center, of the plant, this variety forms flattened stems that twist and turn against each other, forming a mass described by some as resembling a writhing, tangled snake, and by others as, well, a brain!