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Mammillaria vetula (Mammillaria vetula)

Mammillaria vetula, commonly known as Mammillaria vetula, is a small, globular cactus native to Mexico, prized for its dense covering of bristly white spines.

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Sunlight

Bright, indirect light

Watering

Allow soil to dry between waterings

Soil

Well-draining cactus or succulent mix

Temperature

Average room temperatures

Fertilizer

Feed during growing season

Care Requirements

Light

Bright, indirect light

Can tolerate some direct sun

Watering

Allow soil to dry between waterings

Reduce in winter

Soil

Well-draining cactus or succulent mix

Temperature

Average room temperatures

Tolerates warmer temperatures; avoid frost

Fertilizer

Feed during growing season

Diluted, low-nitrogen formula

Plant Overview

Plant Type

Succulent

Plant Category

Ornamental

Plant Place Type

Pot, Garden

Lifespan

Perennial

Plant Height

0.05-0.15 m

Spread

0.1-0.2 m

Growth Rate

Slow

Dormancy

Winter

Leaf Type

Modified into spines

Flower Size

0.01-0.015 m

Optimal Sunlight Lux

60000

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Synonyms
Cactus pulchellus (Salm-Dyck) Kuntze
Cactus regius (C.Ehrenb.) Kuntze
Cactus vetulus (Mart.) Kuntze
Chilita fragilis (Salm-Dyck ex K.Brandegee) Orcutt
Chilita vetula (Mart.) Orcutt
Escobariopsis gracilis (Pfeiff.) Doweld
Escobariopsis vetula (Mart.) Doweld
Krainzia gracilis (Pfeiff.) Doweld
Mammillaria fragilis Salm-Dyck ex K.Brandegee
Mammillaria gracilis Pfeiff.
Mammillaria kuentziana P.Fearn & B.Fearn
Mammillaria magneticola J.Meyrán
Mammillaria pulchella Salm-Dyck
Mammillaria regia C.Ehrenb.
Neomammillaria fragilis (Salm-Dyck ex K.Brandegee) Britton & Rose
Neomammillaria vetula (Mart.) Britton & Rose
Taxonomy
  • kingdomPlantae
  • divisionTracheophyta
  • classMagnoliopsida
  • orderCaryophyllales
  • familyCactaceae
  • genusMammillaria
  • speciesMammillaria vetula
Toxicity

Toxic for humans

No

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Toxic for pets

No

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None

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