Mammillaria melanocentra
Black Nipple Cactus
2025/09/19
Mammillaria melanocentra
Black Nipple Cactus
Acquiredover 2 years ago1/1/2024
Notes
This species is a summer grower that thrives during the warm, rainy months. It is relatively cold-hardy if kept completely dry during its winter dormancy.
Origin
Northeastern Mexico and the southernmost tip of Texas, USA. It is widely distributed across the states of Coahuila, Nuevo León, and Tamaulipas, typically growing on rocky limestone slopes and gravelly hills in the Chihuahuan Desert scrub.
Note: Coordinates indicate a general region for educational purposes and are not exact locations. Please do not use them for collection or poaching.