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Mammillaria wagneriana

A solitary or sparsely clustering Mammillaria from the high plateau of central Mexico, typically in grassland and scrub between about 1,400 and 2,600 m. It wants very bright light, a dry winter with cold nights, and summer water.

Mammillaria wagneriana
Photo: Amante Darmanin from Malta, CC BY 2.0, 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

High-plateau grassland and open scrub on rocky or volcanic soils.

Recorded 1,420–2,603 m, median about 1,870 m.

Mexico (Zacatecas, Durango, Jalisco)

🔒 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 2.0 licence, unmodified.