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Succulents Little published: much of this is inferred from related species

Mammillaria manana

A name now treated as a synonym of Mammillaria fittkaui, a small clustering cactus of the Lake Chapala region of Jalisco, Mexico. Grow it as a highland Mexican Mammillaria: bright light, warm summer with rain, and a cool, dry winter.

At home, aim for
Day IntermediateTargets in Plantistry
Night A clear drop at nightTargets 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

No wild records exist under this name. As M. fittkaui it grows among rocks and grass on volcanic hillsides in seasonally dry highland scrub and oak woodland.

Around 1,500 m, inferred from the Lake Chapala region.

MexicoJalisco

🔒 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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