Mammillaria prolifera

A clump-forming cactus with small heads and hairlike spines from southern Texas, northeastern Mexico and the Caribbean. It often grows in the partial shade of shrubs; give it bright light, a dry cool winter and a gritty mix.

At home, aim for

Day Cool-growingTargets in Plantistry

Night Close to the dayTargets 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

Limestone hills, rocky slopes and brushland, often under shrubs or in grass; Caribbean plants grow near the coast.

Sea level to about 1700 m, median 650 m.

TexasCoahuilaNuevo LeónTamaulipasCubaHispaniola

🔒 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.