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Weingartia neocumingii

A globular cactus of the Bolivian Andes with dense spines and rings of yellow to orange flowers that appear near the top in spring. It grows in high, sunny, seasonally dry country and does best with strong light, summer water and a cool, dry winter.

Weingartia neocumingii
Photo: Succu, CC BY 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
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

Rocky slopes and grassy hillsides in the inter-Andean valleys of central Bolivia, often among stones in full sun. Inferred from the measured climate and the genus.

Recorded at about 1,500–3,000 m, median around 2,500 m.

Bolivia

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✓ 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.