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Cochemiea wrightii

A small, mostly solitary hook-spined cactus (formerly Mammillaria wrightii) of high grasslands in Arizona, New Mexico, west Texas and northern Mexico, known for its large magenta flowers and big purple fruits. It is cold-hardy and wants a cold, dry winter and water during the summer monsoon.

Cochemiea wrightii
Photo: Dornenwolf from Deutschland, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons
At home, aim for
Day Cool-growingTargets 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

Semi-arid grassland, desert scrub and oak–juniper woodland edges on rocky or gravelly soils, often half hidden among grasses.

Recorded elevations 1,450–2,130 m, median about 1,770 m.

ArizonaMexico NortheastMexico NorthwestNew MexicoTexas

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✓ 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 2.0 licence, unmodified.