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Corryocactus quadrangularis

A shrubby high-Andean cactus from around Puquio in Ayacucho, Peru, 1–1.5 m tall, with stems that start upright and later hang, carrying four to six deep, wing-like wavy ribs. It lives at about 3,300 m in dry inter-Andean scrub, with intense sun, mild days, cold nights and a long dry season.

Corryocactus quadrangularis
Photo: principe mendoza babilòn, CC0, 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

Dry scrub and rocky slopes in high inter-Andean valleys, exposed to strong sun.

About 3,300–3,450 m.

Peru

🔒 Growing it like that

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✓ 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.