Echinopsis strigosa
A clumping columnar cactus of the dry Monte region of western Argentina, with long spines and large white night flowers that stay open into the next day. It wants full sun, hot summers and a cool, dry winter.
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 montane scrub and rocky slopes in the Monte and pre-Andean ranges, in full sun.
Reported at 700–2,000 m; the dated records sit near 900–1,000 m.
MendozaSan JuanLa RiojaCatamarcaTucumánSalta
🔒 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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