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Parodia schwebsiana

A small globular Parodia from the dry inter-Andean valleys near Cochabamba, Bolivia, at around 2,700 to 2,800 m. It wants strong light, mild days, cool nights and a dry winter rest.

Parodia schwebsiana
Photo: Reinhart Schade, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
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 on rock (lithophyte)

Where it grows wild

Rocky slopes and crevices in dry inter-Andean scrub, usually in full sun or with light shade from rocks and shrubs.

Few records carry elevations; the climate sites are about 2,740 to 2,790 m.

Bolivia

🔒 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.