Echinopsis tarijensis

A massive, slow-growing columnar cactus of the high Andes of southern Bolivia and Jujuy, reaching up to 5 m in the wild, with dense spines and red, pink or white flowers. It comes from 3,000–4,500 m, where it gets intense sun, warm days, cold nights and dry winters. The measured climate below is from lowland sites and does not fit the species.

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

High-altitude Andean slopes and valleys (puna and prepuna), on rocky ground in open dry scrub with little cover.

Wikipedia gives 3,000–4,500 m. The climate sites in the data sit at 200–300 m and are not representative.

BoliviaArgentina (Jujuy)

🔒 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.