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title: "My Mammillaria muehlenpfordtii is clumping and getting weird! This…"
description: "My Mammillaria muehlenpfordtii is clumping and getting weird! This one has been through the year of me figuring out how to keep these things alive. She…"
url: "https://getplanta.com/community/vOLjreBcQ-OpqrHIhVSc4w/647cb42863d7c3241a34bb0b"
community: "The Cactus & Succulent Circle"
author: "Dave_opuntiaface"
published: "2023-06-04T15:56:24.255Z"
language: "en"
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# My Mammillaria muehlenpfordtii is clumping and getting weird! This…

_Posted by Dave\_opuntiaface on 2023-06-04_

My Mammillaria muehlenpfordtii is clumping and getting weird! This one has been through the year of me figuring out how to keep these things alive. She (Siouxsie) survived my crazy terrarium idea, full sun in July, winter window placement, repotting due to bad soil and a too-big pot, etc.

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## 5 comments

### Edward commented on 2023-06-04

I’m not professional but if this was mine I’d think it’s propegating. My other cacti reproduce this way so maybe she’s just happy! I’d only think this because from the pics she doesn’t look sick.

#### Dave\_opuntiaface replied on 2023-06-05

It’s healthy and super resilient, yeah. Just an odd ball ha.

### Actor101 commented on 2023-06-06

Hey! Would you mind lending some information about this type of plant? I want to get one but I know nothing about it.

#### Dave\_opuntiaface replied on 2023-06-06

Sure. It’s Mammillaria albilanata subs. oaxacana. It started as a round ball, then a bowling pin, then that flat top grew in lol.

### Lincoln commented on 2023-06-06

The spirit of the cactus is strong with this one. If you just believe:)

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