Stenocactus obvallatus

A small, globular brain cactus with wavy ribs from the high grasslands and scrub of central Mexico. It grows among grasses at 1,400-2,700 m, so it wants strong but not scorching light, cool nights, summer rain and a dry, cold winter.

At home, aim for

Day Cool-growingTargets in Plantistry

Night A clear drop at nightTargets in Plantistry

Humidity Dry airBand in Plantistry

Light Bright, filtered lightDLI and PPFD in Plantistry

Expects a seasonal restGrows in the ground

Where it grows wild

Grows in highland grassland, oak-scrub openings and rocky volcanic or limestone slopes, often partly hidden among grass tufts that shade the plant body.

Recorded at about 1350-2660 m, median around 2100 m.

Mexico CentralMexico GulfMexico NortheastMexico Southwest

🔒 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 3.0 licence, unmodified.