Corryocactus chachapoyensis

A shrubby, clump-forming cactus from the dry inter-Andean valleys around Chachapoyas in northern Peru, known from very few records. It wants strong sun, mild days with cool nights, and a dry winter rest.

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

Probably dry scrub and rocky slopes of the Utcubamba and Marañón valley system; details are generalised from the genus.

The single record sits near 2,300 m; the genus generally grows between about 1,500 and 4,000 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 CC0 licence, unmodified.