Parodia erinaceus

This name refers to the plant usually listed as Parodia erinacea (formerly Wigginsia or Notocactus erinaceus), a flattened globular cactus of the grasslands of southern Brazil, Uruguay and northeastern Argentina. Grow it in bright light with summer water and a cooler, drier winter.

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

Grows in open grassland and on rocky outcrops, often partly sunk into the soil among grasses that give some shade. No measured data were available, so this is based on what is known for the species and genus.

Lowland to low hills, mostly below about 500 m.

Brazil SouthUruguayArgentina Northeast

🔒 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.