Details about growing and caring for Mammillaria bocasana ssp. bocasana
Recommended light & temperature:
Likes direct sunlight. Ideal temperatures should range from 20 to 35 degrees Celsius.
The lowest temperature (ºC) supported by this cactus is on average: -5
Watering and care:
Water only when the substrate is very dry and very little in winter.
Multiplication:
By cuttings of young plants that appear on the stem or by seeds.
Pests:
Aphids and mealybugs.
Best types of soil:
Preferably substrates containing sand, little soil and many rocks. The substrate must have a perfect drainage to prevent the roots from rotting.
Similar Species Mammillaria bocasana ssp. bocasana