Pediocactus peeblesianus

A tiny, rare cactus of the Colorado Plateau in northern Arizona that shrinks below the soil in drought. It is CITES Appendix I and notoriously hard to keep on its own roots; it needs cold, dry winters, full sun and a purely mineral mix.

At home, aim for

Day Cool-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 in gravelly and sandy soils among rocks where desert meets Great Basin grassland, fully exposed to sun and wind.

About 1,450 to 1,600 m.

Arizona

🔒 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.