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Aylostera spinosissima is a small, clump-forming globular cactus from the dry shrublands of Bolivia, grown for its dense spination and orange to red flowers. It needs bright light, sharp drainage and little water.
Aylostera spinosissima is a species of flowering plant in the cactus family. The species is native to the deserts and dry shrublands of Bolivia.
The species is native to Bolivia, where it grows mainly in deserts and dry scrubland.
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Text excerpted from the Wikipedia article Aylostera spinosissima by its contributors, under CC BY-SA 4.0; the excerpts and the care summary drawn from them are shared under the same licence.
The care summary was written by AI (Claude, Anthropic) from the sources on this page, with general growing knowledge where they are silent. Check before relying on it.
Life form, climate and native range: World Checklist of Vascular Plants, Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew (CC BY 3.0), reformatted; see Plants of the World Online.
