Echinopsis haematantha

A small, short-spined globular cactus from the high Andes of northwestern Argentina and Bolivia, grown as Lobivia haematantha for its large red, orange or yellow flowers. It needs very strong light, a cold dry winter and summer water.

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

Dry high-altitude grassland and rocky puna slopes, where it grows low among stones in full sun. Inferred from the measured sites and the Lobivia group.

Measured sites at roughly 2400–2800 m.

Argentina NorthwestSaltaCatamarcaBolivia

🔒 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.