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Succulents Partly documented

Mammillaria deherdtiana

A small, solitary Mammillaria from the high mountains of Oaxaca, Mexico, recorded at about 3,000–3,300 m.

Mammillaria deherdtiana
Photo: Peter A. Mansfeld, CC BY 3.0, 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 Bright, filtered lightDLI and PPFD in Plantistry
Expects a seasonal restGrows in the ground

Where it grows wild

Rocky mountain slopes in southern Oaxaca; species details are scarce, and small Mammillaria of this kind usually grow in rock crevices among grass and shrubs.

Recorded at 2,989–3,315 m, median 3,206 m (3 records).

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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 3.0 licence, unmodified.