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Succulents Partly documented

Corryocactus apiciflorus

A low, densely spined shrubby cactus of the dry western Andean slopes of Peru. It has short spreading stems and red flowers near the tips. It wants bright sun, mild temperatures and a long, dry winter.

Corryocactus apiciflorus
Photo: Paúl Gonzáles, CC BY 4.0, 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 dry, rocky hillsides of the western Andean slope above the coastal desert, in open scrub. One cited habitat is at Carabayllo near Lima.

Few records carry elevations. The climate sites run from about 600 to 2,750 m, mostly around 2,000 to 2,500 m.

Peru

🔒 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 4.0 licence, unmodified.