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Succulents Partly documented

Mammillaria nana

A small clustering Mammillaria from the central Mexican highlands at about 1,800–2,400 m; often treated as part of M. crinita, though GBIF accepts it. It wants bright light, a cool, completely dry winter, and summer rain.

Mammillaria nana
Photo: Финитор, photo & selection: canonic Yuri Khanon, CC BY 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
At home, aim for
Day Cool-growingTargets 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

High grassland and xerophytic scrub on rocky ground, often tucked among grasses and stones; generalised from small highland Mammillaria.

Recorded sites at about 1,840–2,440 m.

GuanajuatoQuerétaroSan Luis Potosí

🔒 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. Photo from Wikimedia Commons, used under its CC BY 4.0 licence, unmodified.