Weingartia crispata

A small globular cactus from the dry high valleys of central Bolivia, recorded at roughly 2,100 to 3,000 m. It expects strong sun, cold nights and a long, almost rainless winter. Growers who give it a cool, dry rest generally get better flowering and fewer losses.

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

The genus grows in open rocky grassland and scrub on Andean slopes. These plants usually sit half-buried among stones or in thin mineral soil. For this species the habitat is inferred from the genus and from the five recorded sites.

The climate sites lie at about 2,140 to 3,030 m, which fits the 1,600 to 3,600 m given for the genus.

Bolivia

🔒 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.