Mammillaria decipiens – care guide

Botanical fact sheet

Mammillaria decipiens Scheidw.

⚙ Automatic base data

Taxonomy: Family: Cactaceae · Genus: Mammillaria1
Native distribution: Mexico Gulf, Mexico Northeast, Mexico Southwest, Global, Braziluncertain2
Conservation status: LC Least concern (IUCN)4 5

Mammillaria decipiens is a plant species from the genus Mammillaria in the family of cacti (Cactaceae). The specific epithet decipiens means 'deceptive, misleading'.
Source: Wikipedia – Mammillaria decipiens · CC BY-SA 4.0

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Sources (7)

GBIF Backbone Taxonomy – Mammillaria decipiens · Scientific name · CC BY 4.0
GBIF – distributions (The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP); The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species; Flora e Funga do Brasil - Lista ) · Native distribution · CC BY 4.0
Wikidata – Q309825 · CC0
Wikidata – IUCN Red List status (P141) · Conservation status · CC0
IUCN Red List · Conservation status
Wikimedia Commons – Mammillaria decipiens ssp camptotricha pm.jpg · CC BY 3.0
Wikipedia (de) – Mammillaria decipiens · CC BY-SA 4.0

Automatic data comes from the open sources above, credited per their licences. Care experience is shown separately below.

Community knowledge

Tips & experience from members

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Real data

How members water it

Not enough logs yet: at least 3 plants with regular watering logs are needed (now: 0). Waterings logged in Care feed this – anonymised and aggregated.

Care guidelines

How it thrives

General data for the genus Mammillaria – no species-specific data yet

Waterlowgeneral genus data

Lightfull sungeneral genus data

Humiditylowgeneral genus data

Min. temperature5 °Cgeneral genus data

Dry winter rest · general genus dataDifficulty: ●●○○○ · general genus data✓ Not known to be toxic · general genus data

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Mammillaria tip: Keep it dry and cool (5–10 °C) in winter and it rewards you with a ring of spring flowers.

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At a glance

Mammillaria decipiens – what to know

Mammillaria decipiens – family: Cactaceae, genus: Mammillaria. Native range: Mexico Gulf, Mexico Northeast, Mexico Southwest, Global, Brazil. General care guidelines for the genus Mammillaria (no species-specific data yet): light: full sun; water: low; min. 5 °C. One Perfect Plants Club member grows it (1 photos). It is not known to be toxic to cats or dogs.

All Mammillaria species in the catalog →Detailed toxicity data →

Frequently asked questions

How often should I water Mammillaria decipiens?

According to the general guideline for the genus Mammillaria: Sparingly: let the soil dry out completely between waterings, and water even less in winter.

How much light does Mammillaria decipiens need?

According to the general guideline for the genus Mammillaria: It needs plenty of direct sun – the sunniest window, or outdoors in summer, suits it best.

How cold can Mammillaria decipiens get?

According to the general guideline for the genus Mammillaria: Keep it above 5 °C – it is frost-tender and needs a frost-free spot in winter.

Is Mammillaria decipiens toxic to cats and dogs?

It is not known to be toxic to cats or dogs.

When does Mammillaria decipiens flower?

According to the general guideline for the genus Mammillaria: Typical flowering time: February, March, April, May.

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