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Lophophora diffusa

A soft, spineless, yellow-green Lophophora restricted to a small area of the semi-desert in Querétaro and neighbouring Hidalgo, Mexico. It grows in the shade of shrubs, so it wants bright but not scorching light, a warm wet summer and a dry, cool winter.

Lophophora diffusa
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At home, aim for
Day Cool-growingTargets in Plantistry
Night A clear drop at nightTargets 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

Grows in xerophytic scrub on limestone and gypsum-rich soils, usually sheltered under shrubs. Wild populations are small and threatened by collecting.

Recorded from 1327 to 2125 m, median about 1680 m.

Mexico (Querétaro)Mexico (Hidalgo)

🔒 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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