Identify, Get Care & Grow Healthy Plants with Us!

Mammillaria microhelia Care

Mammillaria microhelia

Mammillaria microhelia main
Mammillaria microhelia 0
Mammillaria microhelia 1
What is the plant

Mammillaria microhelia is a small perennial decorative succulent that belongs to the Cactaceae family and comes from Mexico, where it feels comfortable in a hot climate. The plant first became known in 1930, when the famous German botanist Erich Vardermann described it in a botanical magazine about cacti. Interestingly, mostly the succulent grows in a group, but in some cases, it can be found alone.

The plant can be easily identified by the long and thick spines that are brown-red or yellow in color and grow in the center of the succulent. The spines around have a paler color and are somewhat thinner, but at the same time, their number is much larger. Stems are cylindrical in shape, growing up to 6 in (15 cm) tall and up to 2 in (5 cm) wide.

As for the flowers, they are bell-shaped and have a white-pink color, which can be brighter or dimmer depending on the growing conditions. The fruits are white, green, or pink in color, and the ripe seeds are brown.

If you’ve recognized any mistakes feel free to notify us about it. This would help us to provide only the best-quality information.

Humidity

Humidity

Dry

Lighting

Lighting

Part Sun

Temperature

Temperature

26°C - 35°C

Hardiness zone

Hardiness zone

9b - 11b

Difficulty

Difficulty

Easy

How to Care for the Plant

  • Water

    Water

    plus open button

    Water the plant once a week after the top layer of the soil dries.

  • Pruning

    Pruning

    plus open button

    Carefully remove dry branches and flowers from time to time for comfortable growth and disease prevention.

  • Fertilizer

    Fertilizer

    plus open button

    During the growing season, use a special liquid fertilizer once a month.

Ease your plant care routine with PlantIn's personalized system.
  • Sunlight

    Sunlight

    plus open button

    Provide ample access to direct sunlight by placing it near a bright window. On hot days, you should move the succulent to partial shade to avoid burns.

  • Soil

    Soil

    plus open button

    A well-drained mix for cacti or succulents containing 50% sand is best.

  • Propagation

    Propagation

    plus open button

    Cut the healthy tip from the stem with a disinfected blade, then plant it in well-drained soil and provide good watering.

Ease your plant care routine with PlantIn's personalized system.
  • Temperature

    Temperature

    plus open button

    The best temperature for Mammillaria microhelia is 68-95˚F (20-35°C).

  • Container

    Container

    plus open button

    Any pot with enough drainage holes will do.

  • Fun fact

    Fun fact

    plus open button

    The word "microhelia" comes from Greek and means "little sun".

What's wrong with your plant?
  • Popularity

    Popularity

    plus open button

    13 people already have this plant 8 people have added this plant to their wishlists

Plant ID

Blog

Disease ID

More