Discocactus catingicola

A flattened-globular cactus of the Brazilian caatinga and cerrado, growing on exposed sand and rock near rivers and forming a woolly cephalium when mature. It is a heat-loving cactus that must not be kept cold or wet.

At home, aim for

Day Warm-growingTargets 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

Seasonally dry tropical biomes, typically near rivers on exposed sandy or rocky soils; solitary plants with branched roots.

Reported 450–700 m; measured records 236–980 m, median 590 m.

BahiaGoiásMinas GeraisTocantinsMato Grosso

🔒 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.