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Mammillaria schwarzii is a small, globular, spiny cactus from central Mexico that grows on steep rock faces. It needs bright light, sharp drainage and very little water, and it is a rare plant in the wild.
Mammillaria schwarzii is a species of plant in the family Cactaceae. It is a succulent cactus subshrub endemic to Guanajuato state in Mexico. It is native to semi-desert matorral (scrubland) and oak woodland from 2,150 to 2,400 meters elevation, where grows on steep igneous rock faces.
Thought to be extinct for some time, it was rediscovered in 1987.
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The care summary was written by AI (Claude, Anthropic) from the sources on this page, with general growing knowledge where they are silent. Check before relying on it.
Life form, climate and native range: World Checklist of Vascular Plants, Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew (CC BY 3.0), reformatted; see Plants of the World Online.
