Pelecyphora cubensis

A tiny, critically rare cactus (formerly Escobaria or Coryphantha cubensis) known only from serpentine grasslands near Holguín in eastern Cuba. It needs warmth year round, bright filtered light and a very open mineral mix; it is the only member of its group in the Caribbean.

At home, aim for

Day Warm-growingTargets in Plantistry

Night Close to the dayTargets in Plantistry

Humidity Ordinary room humidityBand in Plantistry

Light Bright, filtered lightDLI and PPFD in Plantistry

Expects a seasonal restGrows in the ground

Where it grows wild

Open serpentine scrub and grassland on thin, rocky soils, growing half-hidden among grasses and low shrubs. Based on literature knowledge; no GBIF records were available.

Low hills near Holguín, roughly 100–200 m.

Cuba

🔒 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.