Light-Temperature:
Full sun. Optimum temperature range between 15 and 35 degrees Celsius.
The lowest temperature (ºC) supported by this cactus is on average:: 5
Irrigation:
Water in a dry substrate during the spring and summer months. In winter reduce or stop watering.
Multiplication:
It is easily multiplied by suckers or cuttings.
Pests:
Red spider. Mealybugs. roundworms.
Soil:
It is essential that it has very good drainage. Incorporate a significant portion of coarse sand into the substrate for cacti and succulents.
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Scientific name:
Mammillaria gracilis
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Synonyms:
Mammillaria fragilis, Mammillaria gracilis var. pulchella, Mammillaria vetula ssp. gracilis.
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Origin:
Mexico
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Natural Habitat:
It is native to eastern Mexico and is distributed in the states of Hidalgo, Guanajuato and Querétaro. It forms colonies in the pine forests, between 1,600 to 3,350 meters above sea level.
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