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Succulents Partly documented

Mammillaria varieaculeata

A small, clustering Mammillaria from the Tehuacán–Cuicatlán region of Puebla and Oaxaca, with variable spines. It grows in hot, semi-arid scrub at around 1,000 to 1,700 m, with a summer wet season and a dry, mild winter.

Mammillaria varieaculeata
Photo: Peter A. Mansfeld, CC BY 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
At home, aim for
Day IntermediateTargets 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

Rocky limestone slopes in semi-arid thorn scrub and columnar-cactus forest.

Recorded at 1,074 to 1,659 m, median about 1,250 m.

Mexico Central

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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 3.0 licence, unmodified.