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Coryphantha longicornis

A Chihuahuan Desert Coryphantha from Durango, Mexico, named for its long central spines. It grows at 1,100–1,600 m with hot, wet summers and a cool, dry winter; give full sun, a gritty mix and a dry winter rest.

Coryphantha longicornis
Photo: KP Laer, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
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

Presumed open desert scrub on rocky or gravelly slopes and plains, as for related Coryphantha.

Recorded at 1,096–1,576 m, median 1,464 m (17 records).

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🔒 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 4.0 licence, unmodified.