Mammillaria zephyranthoides

A solitary, flattened Mammillaria from the central Mexican highlands, notable for long soft hooked central spines and large pale flowers. It grows at about 1850–2350 m in grassland and scrub with a dry winter and a summer rainy season, and its thick taproot rots easily if kept wet.

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 volcanic or stony soils at 1850–2340 m, often half hidden among grasses. Habitat detail comes from the records and general knowledge of the species.

Recorded at 1850–2341 m, median 2079 m (30 records).

QuerétaroGuanajuatoSan Luis PotosíHidalgoPueblaOaxacaMexico

🔒 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.