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Succulents Partly documented

Cleistocactus hildegardiae

A small, branching Cleistocactus, 20–50 cm tall with ruby to purple flowers, from high, dry inter-Andean valleys of southern Bolivia. It needs full sun, a warm dry summer growing season and a cold, dry winter rest.

Cleistocactus hildegardiae
Photo: Waldviertler, CC BY-SA 3.0, 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

Grows on slopes of dry inter-Andean valleys (Río Paicho, Tarija; Río Pilaya, Chuquisaca), forming low, spreading shrubs among rocks and scrub.

Found at 2600–3300 m.

Bolivia (Tarija)Bolivia (Chuquisaca)

🔒 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.