Cleistocactus luribayensis

A shrubby columnar cactus from the dry inter-Andean valleys of La Paz, Bolivia, named after the town of Luribay. It forms clumps of upright grey-green stems 2 to 3 m tall with pink tubular flowers. Grow it in full sun with a dry, cool-night 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

Montane dry forest and scrub on slopes of the dry Andean valleys of Murillo and Loayza provinces.

Reported from 2600 to 3600 m; the climate sites sit at 2376 to 2629 m.

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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