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Gymnocalycium roboreanum

A Gymnocalycium named after Roboré, in the Chiquitano lowlands of eastern Bolivia. That points to a warm-growing species from the seasonally dry forest. Unlike Argentine highland species, keep it warm in winter and give it partial shade.

Gymnocalycium roboreanum
Photo: Hryhorii22, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
At home, aim for
Day IntermediateTargets 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

No habitat records were found. Going by the name, it probably grows on rock outcrops and in sandy openings of Chiquitano dry forest, partly shaded by shrubs and grasses.

Unknown; the Roboré area lies at roughly 250 to 800 m.

Probably Bolivia (Santa Cruz) (not verified)

🔒 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 4.0 licence, unmodified.