Coryphantha gracilis

A small, densely spined Coryphantha from the high Chihuahuan Desert of Chihuahua and Durango, recorded at 1,600 to 1,900 m. It gets a hot, sunny summer with monsoon rain and a cold, dry winter. Grow it hard: full sun, a mineral mix and a dry, cold winter rest.

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

High desert grassland and scrub in the Chihuahuan Desert, growing in full sun on rocky or gravelly ground, often among grasses or low shrubs.

Recorded at 1,611 to 1,926 m, median 1,654 m.

ChihuahuaDurangoMexico

🔒 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.