Coryphantha delicata

A small, globular Coryphantha, about 5 cm tall and 6 cm across, with large yellow flowers. It grows in semi-arid scrub and grassland in northeastern Mexico. It wants hot, sunny summers with rain and a cool, dry winter.

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

Semi-arid scrub and grassland on the plateau and its eastern slopes. Plants grow singly or in colonies of hundreds, often among grasses and low shrubs.

Wild records 311–2682 m, median 1615 m.

MexicoSan Luis PotosíTamaulipasNuevo LeónCoahuila

🔒 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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