Coryphantha jalpanensis

A small globular Coryphantha from the Sierra Gorda region of Querétaro and adjacent San Luis Potosí and Hidalgo, mostly around 1,000 to 1,250 m. It gets warm, wet summers and a cooler, drier winter. Give it full sun, a gritty mix, regular summer water and a dry winter rest.

At home, aim for

Day Cool-growingTargets in Plantistry

Night Close to the dayTargets in Plantistry

Humidity Dry airBand in Plantistry

Light Bright, filtered lightDLI and PPFD in Plantistry

Expects a seasonal restGrows in the ground

Where it grows wild

No species-specific habitat notes were found. By the records, it grows in the dry valleys of the Sierra Gorda, likely in scrub on rocky or limestone slopes, partly sheltered by shrubs.

Recorded at 993 to 2,223 m, median 1,100 m (6 records).

QuerétaroSan Luis PotosíHidalgoMexico

🔒 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.