Cochemiea dioica

A small clustering cactus with hooked central spines, cream flowers and red fruits, from coastal southern California and Baja California. It was formerly Mammillaria dioica. It is one of the few gynodioecious cacti, and it suits a Mediterranean rhythm of cool, damp winters and hot, dry summers.

At home, aim for

Day Cool-growingTargets in Plantistry

Night Close to the dayTargets in Plantistry

Humidity Dry airBand in Plantistry

Light Bright, filtered lightDLI and PPFD in Plantistry

Expects a seasonal restGrows in the ground

Where it grows wild

Coastal sage scrub, chaparral edges and desert scrub on rocky or sandy slopes, often tucked under shrubs or among rocks.

Recorded at 30 to 974 m, with a median of 245 m. It reaches higher in the Peninsular Ranges.

CaliforniaMexico Northwest

🔒 Growing it like that

The wild conditions above, turned into targets for a shelf, a tent or a greenhouse. The full profile has:

✓ Day and night temperature targets, and the limits it tolerates

✓ Humidity band, and how to hold it

✓ Light as DLI and PPFD for a grow light

✓ Wet and dry seasons, and whether to rest it

✓ Substrate and airflow

✓ A step-by-step setup to grow it like the wild

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Profiles are drafts built from measured range and climate and from published sources; each section carries its own confidence in the app.