Mammillaria luethyi

A tiny Chihuahuan Desert Mammillaria from northern Coahuila, about 1.5 cm across, with large magenta flowers in summer. In the wild it sits almost buried in a thin skin of grit on limestone slabs; most plants in cultivation are grafted.

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 on rock (lithophyte)

Where it grows wild

Horizontal limestone slabs in the Chihuahuan Desert, rooted in only 1.5-2 cm of sandy clay and fine gravel, with the stems barely above ground. Population sites are kept confidential.

About 800 m in northern Coahuila.

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🔒 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.