Echinopsis backebergii

A small globular cactus (formerly Lobivia backebergii) from the high Andean puna of Bolivia and Peru at 3,200–3,900 m, with bright carmine-red flowers that have a bluish sheen. It wants intense light, a large day–night swing, and a cold, dry winter rest to flower well.

At home, aim for

Day Cool-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

Puna grassland and rocky slopes at 3,200–3,900 m, in full high-altitude sun. Stems reach only 4–5 cm across, with about 15 notched spiral ribs and grey-brown spines.

3,200–3,900 m (literature). The data file's climate sites are lowland and do not represent it.

BoliviaLa PazCochabambaPeruCuscoAyacuchoHuancavelica

🔒 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.