Mammillated Frailea Plant Care
Frailea mammifera Buining & Brederoo
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Frailea mammifera is a species of Frailea from Bolivia and Argentina.
Full sun to partial shade
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How do you care for Mammillated Frailea?
Mammillated Frailea grows best in full sun to partial shade.
What Is the Mammillated Frailea?
Mammillated Frailea (Frailea mammifera) belongs to the Cactaceae family within the Frailea genus.
Mammillated Frailea displays a solitary or clustering, low-growing cactus growth habit, reaching up to tall with a spread of approximately . Mammillated Frailea produces small, colorful flowers in shades of yellow, pink, or white.
What Light Does the Mammillated Frailea Need?
Mammillated Frailea thrives in full sun to partial shade.
Light Requirement
Full sun to partial shade
What Soil Mix Works Best for a Mammillated Frailea?
Sandy, well-draining cactus mix with perlite and coarse sand. Good drainage is essential for Mammillated Frailea to prevent waterlogging, which leads to root rot and fungal issues.
How Do You Repot a Mammillated Frailea?
Repot every 2-3 years in early spring. Choose a pot one size larger than the current container, and ensure it has drainage holes to allow excess water to escape.
How Do You Propagate a Mammillated Frailea?
Mammillated Frailea can be propagated through offsets, seeds.
Is the Mammillated Frailea Toxic to Pets and Children?
Pet safety not verified
The ASPCA does not list Mammillated Frailea, so we can't confirm whether it is safe for cats and dogs. Keep pets from chewing it as a precaution.
This is a general caution, not veterinary or medical advice. If your pet ate a plant, contact your vet or animal poison control.
See all plants toxic to cats and plants toxic to dogs.
What Pests and Diseases Affect the Mammillated Frailea?
Mammillated Frailea is susceptible to spider mites, mealybugs. Inspect the foliage regularly, especially along leaf undersides and stems. Treat infestations promptly with insecticidal soap or neem oil to prevent spread.
Yellow leaves, brown tips or drooping? See common plant problems and how to fix them.
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Mammillated Frailea is one of many species covered in the complete plant care and identification guide, which groups plants by genus, attribute, and popularity.
It belongs to the Frailea genus (family Cactaceae) — search all Frailea species in the plant lookup.
Mammillated Frailea thrives in bright light and direct sun — see other bright-light plants.
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Sources
- Scientific name & taxonomy: Frailea mammifera Buining & Brederoo, family Cactaceae (first published in in: Krainz, Kakteen 50-51: CVIe. 1972.) — World Flora Online record.
- Pet toxicity: Pet safety not verified: the ASPCA does not list Mammillated Frailea, so we can't confirm whether it is safe for cats and dogs. Checked against the ASPCA plant list; any other toxicity note on this page comes from PlantoScan's plant database.
- Care values(watering, light, temperature, humidity, soil, fertilizing): PlantoScan's plant database, filtered by automatic plausibility checks — values that fail them are hidden. How we source and check plant data.
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