Cleistocactus capadalensis
A branching columnar cactus 1–1.5 m tall from dry forest in Chuquisaca, Bolivia, near the RÃo Pilcomayo. It wants full sun, a warm summer wet season and a dry, cool winter.
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
Sandy soil in dry inter-Andean forest and scrub.
Literature gives 2000–2500 m; climate sites run 1043–2649 m.
ChuquisacaTarija
🔒 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.