Corryocactus serpens

A sprawling, snake-like Corryocactus endemic to the central Peruvian Andes. It is known here from a single record near the Mantaro valley, at about 2,450 m. Treat it as a high-light Andean cactus that needs a dry winter.

At home, aim for

Day Cool-growingTargets 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

Some Corryocactus species sprawl or lean on shrubs, on dry inter-Andean slopes in rocky scrub. The species name and the genus point to a prostrate or trailing habit. This is not confirmed from species-specific sources.

The single record is at about 2,450 m. Most of the genus grows at 2,000–3,000 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 CC BY-SA 3.0 licence, unmodified.