Tephrocactus aulacothele

A small, segmented Andean opuntioid cactus attributed to the dry mountains of north-western Argentina, often treated as a form or synonym within another Tephrocactus species. Grow it like other high-altitude Tephrocactus: full sun, a gritty mineral mix, and a cold, dry winter.

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 in the ground

Where it grows wild

No usable wild records exist under this name. Its relatives grow on stony slopes and gravel plains in the arid prepuna and puna, in full sun among sparse shrubs.

Not recorded; related Tephrocactus mostly grow at about 1,500-3,500 m in the Andes.

Argentina Northwest

🔒 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.