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Succulents Little published: much of this is inferred from related species

Strophocactus sicariguensis

A thin-stemmed, shrubby cactus from the dry lowlands around the Maracaibo Basin in Colombia and Venezuela. It starts upright and later sprawls to about 2 m. It wants constant tropical warmth, bright light and a dry spell in the northern winter.

At home, aim for
Day Warm-growingTargets 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 in the ground

Where it grows wild

A shrubby cactus that branches from the base, probably growing in lowland dry forest and thorn scrub; the habitat is inferred from the region because species accounts are thin.

Recorded at about 25-75 m in the lowlands.

Northern ColombiaNorthwestern Venezuela

🔒 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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