Cochemiea hutchisoniana

A small hooked-spined cactus of the Baja California peninsula, formerly placed in Mammillaria, growing in coastal and central desert scrub. It needs very strong light, a gritty mineral mix and a cool, dry winter to stay compact and flower.

At home, aim for

Day IntermediateTargets in Plantistry

Night Close to the dayTargets in Plantistry

Humidity Dry airBand in Plantistry

Light Full sunDLI and PPFD in Plantistry

Expects a seasonal restGrows in the ground

Where it grows wild

Grows in desert scrub on sandy and rocky ground, mostly near the coast, often nestled at the base of shrubs or among rocks that give some shade at midday. This is inferred from the record locations and the habitat of related Baja Cochemiea.

Recorded from about 5 to 900 m, median 25 m, so most plants grow on coastal plains and low hills.

Baja CaliforniaBaja California Sur

🔒 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. Photo from Wikimedia Commons, used under its CC BY 4.0 licence, unmodified.