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Succulents Partly documented

Coryphantha pulleineana

A slender, small Coryphantha with a tuberous root from the Chihuahuan Desert of San Luis Potosí, recorded at 1,060–1,620 m. Give it bright but not scorching light, a deep mineral pot and a dry, cool winter.

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

Recorded in desert scrub on the uplands of northeastern Mexico, where small Coryphantha usually grow in the shelter of shrubs and grasses. Habitat detail for this species is thin; the profile uses the measured climate and the genus.

Recorded at 1,060–1,617 m, median 1,348 m.

San Luis PotosíMexico Northeast

🔒 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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