Melocactus broadwayi
Melocactus broadwayi is a small Turk's-cap cactus from coastal rocks in Tobago, Grenada, St Vincent and the Grenadines.
At home, aim for
Day
Warm-growingTargets in Plantistry
Night
Close to the dayTargets 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
Grows on dry coastal cliffs, rocky slopes and scrub near the sea, exposed to sun and salt-laden trade winds.
Coastal, mostly near sea level up to about 250 m.
TobagoGrenadaSt. VincentGrenadines
🔒 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 3.0 licence, unmodified.