Corryocactus ayopayanus

A shrubby, many-stemmed Corryocactus from the Ayopaya region of Cochabamba, Bolivia, at around 2,700-2,800 m. As in other Andean Corryocactus, its spiny ribbed stems want strong sun, cool nights and a dry winter rest. Little has been published about this particular species.

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

Dry inter-Andean valley scrub on stony slopes, inferred from the genus and the recorded site. All six records share one point near Independencia in Ayopaya.

All records are at 2,760 m.

Bolivia (Cochabamba)

🔒 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.