Parodia horrida

A densely spined globular Parodia from the dry Andean valleys of north-western Argentina (Salta, Tucuman, Catamarca), growing at roughly 1,500 to 2,700 m. It wants strong sun, warm summer rains and a cold, completely dry winter, much like other high-valley Parodia of the former Parodia sensu stricto group.

At home, aim for

Day Cool-growingTargets in Plantistry

Night A clear drop at nightTargets 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

Rocky slopes and gravel in arid montane scrub of the Calchaqui and neighbouring valleys, often wedged between stones in full sun.

Sites in the data lie between about 1,550 and 2,650 m.

Argentina (Salta)Argentina (Tucuman)Argentina (Catamarca)

🔒 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.