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Austrocylindropuntia shaferi

An upright, segmented cylindrical opuntioid of the dry Andes from western Bolivia to northwestern Argentina, common around La Paz, with bright red flowers and fruit. It is a tough, cold-tolerant plant that grows well in full sun with a dry winter.

Austrocylindropuntia shaferi
Photo: Nicolas Olejnik, CC BY 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
At home, aim for
Day Cool-growingTargets in Plantistry
Night A clear drop at nightTargets in Plantistry
Humidity Dry airBand in Plantistry
Light Full sunDLI and PPFD in Plantistry
Expects a seasonal restGrows in the ground

Where it grows wild

Dry shrubland and rocky desert slopes on the Altiplano and in Andean valleys, fully exposed.

About 2,500–4,000 m; most records are near 3,700–4,000 m around La Paz.

BoliviaArgentina Northwest

🔒 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. Photo from Wikimedia Commons, used under its CC BY 4.0 licence, unmodified.