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Gymnocalycium baldianum

A small, easy chin cactus from the mountains of Catamarca, Argentina, known for its wine-red flowers. It needs summer warmth and rain, a dry, cold winter for good flowering, and bright light with slight shade from the fiercest sun.

At home, aim for
Day Cool-growingTargets in Plantistry
Night Close to the dayTargets in Plantistry
Humidity Dry airBand in Plantistry
Light Bright, filtered lightDLI and PPFD in Plantistry
Expects a seasonal restGrows in the ground

Where it grows wild

Rocky and grassy mountain slopes, often partly sheltered by grasses and low shrubs.

About 1000 to 2000 m; measured sites lie between about 1000 and 2900 m.

Catamarca

🔒 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.