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Succulents Partly documented

Parodia magnifica

A blue-green, strongly ribbed ball cactus from rocky grasslands of Rio Grande do Sul in southern Brazil. It is easier than most cacti: it likes year-round moisture in the warm months, bright light that is not scorching, and a cool but not cold winter.

Parodia magnifica
Photo: Claire H. from New York City, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0, 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 on rock (lithophyte)

Where it grows wild

Grows in grassland on rocky outcrops and slopes, in sparse, fragmented populations. It is listed as Endangered.

Up to about 800 m. The records span 2 to 543 m.

Brazil South

🔒 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 2.0 licence, unmodified.