Apteranthes munbyana

A small, four-angled stapeliad of southeastern Spain and northwest Africa, one of the few in Europe. It is relatively cold-tolerant for its group but rots if cold and wet, so keep it dry in winter and give bright light with some shrub shade.

At home, aim for

Day Cool-growingTargets in Plantistry

Night Close to the dayTargets in Plantistry

Humidity Dry airBand in Plantistry

Light Bright, filtered lightDLI and PPFD in Plantistry

Expects a seasonal restGrows in the ground

Where it grows wild

Dry rocky slopes, marl and limestone hillsides and degraded scrub in semi-arid country, often growing at the base of small shrubs that shade the stems.

Recorded from 20 to 850 m, median 575 m; mostly low hills and plateaus.

Southeast SpainMoroccoAlgeria

🔒 Growing it like that

The wild conditions above, turned into targets for a shelf, a tent or a greenhouse. The full profile has:

✓ Day and night temperature targets, and the limits it tolerates

✓ Humidity band, and how to hold it

✓ Light as DLI and PPFD for a grow light

✓ Wet and dry seasons, and whether to rest it

✓ Substrate and airflow

✓ A step-by-step setup to grow it like the wild

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Profiles are drafts built from measured range and climate and from published sources; each section carries its own confidence in the app.