Aylostera narvaecense

A small clustering Andean cactus, often sold as Rebutia narvaecensis, from the dry high valleys of southern Bolivia and north-west Argentina. Days are mild and bright all year, with frosty nights and a long dry winter. A cold, dry, bright winter rest is the key to good flowering.

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

Rocky slopes and grassy or scrubby ground in dry Andean valleys and puna edges, often tucked among stones or grass tufts. Based on the measured range and what is known for the genus.

Recorded at about 2000–3600 m, median 2400 m.

Bolivia (Tarija, Chuquisaca, Potosí, Cochabamba)Argentina (Jujuy, Salta)

🔒 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-SA 3.0 licence, unmodified.