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Succulents Partly documented

Gymnocalycium sanluisense

A small, globular Gymnocalycium (described by Neuhuber) from the province of San Luis in central-western Argentina. Like its relatives of the Sierras de San Luis, it wants strong light, hot summers with rain, and a cold, completely dry winter rest.

Gymnocalycium sanluisense
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

Grassy, rocky slopes of the Sierras de San Luis, often half-hidden among grass and shrubs that give light shade.

Unrecorded; Gymnocalycium of San Luis usually grow at roughly 600–1,500 m.

Argentina (San Luis)

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✓ 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.