Mammillaria zublerae

A small globular Mammillaria from northeastern Mexico known from very few wild records. Grow it like other Chihuahuan Desert mammillarias: strong light, hot summers with occasional rain, and a cool, dry winter rest.

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

Recorded from the Chihuahuan Desert region of northeastern Mexico. Habitat detail for this species is scarce; it likely grows in open scrub on rocky, well-drained limestone or gravel soils like its relatives.

Few records carry an elevation; the region lies mostly between about 1,000 and 2,000 m.

Mexico

🔒 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.