Mammillaria meiacantha

A flattened, nearly flush-to-the-ground Mammillaria with short, stout spines, often treated as part of M. heyderi. The measured records come from high plateau grassland and scrub in north-central Mexico. It needs full sun, a mineral mix, a summer-wet season and a cold, dry winter.

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

The genus and records suggest it grows in high-plateau grassland and desert scrub on limestone or gravelly soils. The plant sits nearly level with the soil, often among grasses.

Records span 1,441–2,493 m, with a median of 2,252 m.

MexicoCoahuilaZacatecasDurangoTexasNew Mexico

🔒 Growing it like that

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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 CC0 licence, unmodified.