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Blossfeldia is a genus of tiny cacti with only one species, Blossfeldia liliputana, the smallest cactus in the world at about 10 to 12 mm across. It grows in rock crevices in the Andes and needs bright light, sharp drainage and careful watering.
Blossfeldia is a genus of cacti (family Cactaceae) containing only one species, Blossfeldia liliputana, native to South America in northwestern Argentina (Jujuy, Salta, Tucumán, Catamarca and Mendoza Provinces) and southern Bolivia (Santa Cruz and Potosí Departments). It grows at 1,200–3,500 m altitude in the Andes, typically growing in rock crevices, and often close to waterfalls.
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