Corryocactus pulquinensis
A shrubby, branching cactus from the dry inter-Andean valleys around Pulquina in Santa Cruz department, Bolivia. It wants full sun, warm days with cool nights, summer water and a drier, cooler winter.
At home, aim for
Day
IntermediateTargets in Plantistry
Night
Close to the dayTargets 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 and rocky slopes, among thorny shrubs and other cacti.
Recorded from about 1,400 to 1,800 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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Profiles are drafts built from measured range and climate and from published sources; each section carries its own confidence in the app.