Aylostera tuberosa

A small Bolivian cactus from about 2,900–3,100 m in the southern Andes (Chuquisaca–Tarija border), formerly placed in Rebutia. As the name suggests it has a thickened, tuber-like root, so it wants a gritty mix, strong light and a cold, bone-dry winter.

At home, aim for

Day Cool-growingTargets in Plantistry

Night A clear drop at nightTargets 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

Recorded in high Andean valleys of southern Bolivia, where Aylostera typically grow among rocks and grass tufts on slopes. Little is published on this species, so the microhabitat is inferred from the genus.

The two climate sites sit at roughly 2,900 and 3,100 m; few GBIF records carry an elevation.

Bolivia

🔒 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 CC0 licence, unmodified.