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Succulents Partly documented

Echinopsis mamillosa

A solitary globular cactus of the Andean valleys of southern Bolivia and northwest Argentina, growing at 1500–3000 m. It bears very large white, pink-tipped flowers, up to 18 cm long, from a stem up to 30 cm tall. It suits warm summers with rain and a cool, dry winter.

Echinopsis mamillosa
Photo: Stan Shebs, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
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

Not described in detail; highland Echinopsis of this region usually grow on rocky slopes among grass and low shrubs.

1500–3000 m; measured sites lie at 1865–2942 m.

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🔒 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-SA 3.0 licence, unmodified.