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Succulents Little published: much of this is inferred from related species

Coryphantha potosiana

A small, clustering Coryphantha from the highland plateau of north-central Mexico, named for San Luis Potosí. Published detail is thin; treat it like other plateau Coryphantha: full sun, a mineral mix, summer water and a cold, dry winter.

Coryphantha potosiana
Photo: Ad Konings, CC BY 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 Bright, filtered lightDLI and PPFD in Plantistry
Expects a seasonal restGrows in the ground

Where it grows wild

Grassland and open scrub on stony ground in the Mexican plateau, inferred from the genus and the high-elevation record; detail specific to this species is scarce.

One record is at about 2260 m on the plateau in San Luis Potosí; the other at about 140 m in Nuevo León looks doubtful.

Mexico

🔒 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.