{"product_id":"mammillaria-gracilis-syn-mammillaria-vetula-ssp-gracilis","title":"Mammillaria gracilis (syn. 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frost\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eFertilizer\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOnce a month during growing season\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUse diluted cactus fertilizer (low nitrogen)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e🌱 Propagation (Extremely Easy)\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSimply twist off offsets\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLet dry 2–3 days\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlant in dry soil\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRoots form quickly 👍\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e⚠️ Common Problems\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSoft or black base:\u003c\/strong\u003e Overwatering\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eStretching:\u003c\/strong\u003e Low light\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMealybugs:\u003c\/strong\u003e Can hide between clumps (check occasionally)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e✅ Health Check \u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e✔ Compact growth\u003cbr\u003e✔ Dense white spines\u003cbr\u003e✔ Heavy offsetting\u003cbr\u003e✔ No visible rot\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is a \u003cstrong\u003every healthy, mature clump\u003c\/strong\u003e and an excellent flowering candidate 🌸\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Succulents Mart","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44968161869877,"sku":"SKU0053","price":90.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0702\/2365\/9061\/files\/IMG_20230722_161406.jpg?v=1770618115","url":"https:\/\/succulentsmart.in\/products\/mammillaria-gracilis-syn-mammillaria-vetula-ssp-gracilis","provider":"Succulents Mart","version":"1.0","type":"link"}