Low
1 of 8 (13%)
Mammillaria
Genus · care consensus, photos, and the collectors growing it.
At a glance
What Mammillaria is
Mammillaria is a plant genus, commonly called Ball cactus, a cactus, and with a clumping growth habit. Its native range is Desert regions of Mexico. Aggregated across public specimens, collectors most commonly report a light preference of full sun, low watering frequency, warm temperature range, and low humidity. Drill into a specific species in the Mammillaria genus below, or browse who's growing it.
- Rank
- Genus
- Genus
- Mammillaria
- Common name
- Ball cactus
- Plant type
- Cactus
- Growth habit
- Clumping
- Native range
- Desert regions of Mexico
- Most common light
- Full sun
- Most common watering
- Low
- Most common temperature
- Warm
- Most common humidity
- Low
Care consensus
What collectors actually do
Aggregated from 8 public items across collecto.rs.
Full sun
1 of 8 (13%)
Warm
1 of 8 (13%)
Low
1 of 8 (13%)
Species
Species in the Mammillaria genus
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Collectors
People growing Mammillaria
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Questions
Frequently asked about Mammillaria
Quick answers pulled from the public catalog and care consensus above.
What is Mammillaria?
Mammillaria is a plant genus. Commonly known as Ball cactus, a cactus, and with a clumping growth habit. Native to Desert regions of Mexico.
How do you care for Mammillaria?
Across public collections on collecto.rs, the most common care setup for Mammillaria is Full sun light, low watering, warm temperatures, and low humidity.
How rare is Mammillaria?
Mammillaria is rare on collecto.rs — fewer than five public collectors currently track it. Add yours to be one of the first.
Can I track my own Mammillaria on collecto.rs?
Yes. collecto.rs is free — sign up to log your Mammillaria, upload photos, track care notes, and connect with other Mammillaria collectors. Your collection stays private by default; you choose what to make public.