Aylostera atrovirens

A small, clustering, dark-green globular cactus (often sold as Rebutia) from the high Andes of southern Bolivia and northwest Argentina. It flowers freely in spring if given a cold, dry winter, bright light and summer water.

At home, aim for

Day Cool-growingTargets in Plantistry

Night Close to the dayTargets 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

Grows among rocks and grass tufts on high-altitude slopes in puna and prepuna scrub, often partly sheltered by stones or grasses.

Recorded at 3,500 to 3,800 m (3 records); the climate sites span about 3,300 to 4,150 m.

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 3.0 licence, unmodified.