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Mammillaria pringlei

A globular to short-columnar Mammillaria of the central Mexican highlands, clothed in bright golden, curved radial spines and carrying a ring of deep red flowers. It grows at around 2000–2500 m, so it wants strong sun, cool nights and a dry winter.

Mammillaria pringlei
Photo: H. Zell, CC BY-SA 3.0, 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 Full sunDLI and PPFD in Plantistry
Expects a seasonal restGrows in the ground

Where it grows wild

Volcanic and rocky slopes in xerophytic scrub and open oak grassland of the central Mexican plateau, often among grasses or rocks.

Recorded mostly around 2100–2500 m (median 2177 m).

HidalgoQuerétaroMéxicoSan Luis PotosíTamaulipas

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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-SA 3.0 licence, unmodified.