Thelocactus conothelos

A small globular cactus from northeastern Mexico with prominent conical tubercles and purple, pink or white flowers depending on the subspecies. It grows in bright, dry scrub and wants full light, a mineral mix and a 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

Chihuahuan desert scrub and dry grassland on rocky limestone hills and slopes, often among low shrubs. Generalised from the genus and the measured sites.

Measured records run from about 1,050 m to 3,230 m, median 1,680 m; most populations are between about 1,000 and 2,000 m.

TamaulipasNuevo LeónSan Luis Potosí

🔒 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.