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Succulents Partly documented

Coryphantha neglecta

A small globular cactus of the Chihuahuan Desert in Coahuila and Nuevo León. Little species-specific information was found, so this profile follows the measured climate and the genus: strong sun, hot summers with monsoon rain, and a dry, cool winter.

Coryphantha neglecta
Photo: Karla M. Benítez, CC BY 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
At home, aim for
Day IntermediateTargets 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

Arid scrub on gravelly or limestone ground, assumed from the genus; Coryphantha often grow among grasses or at the base of shrubs.

Measured sites lie at about 450 to 900 m.

CoahuilaNuevo León

🔒 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 4.0 licence, unmodified.