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Matucana ritteri is a small, solitary Peruvian cactus with flattened, glossy dark green stems and crimson flowers. It grows well in bright light, sharp-draining soil and sparing water, as is typical of high-altitude cacti.
Matucana ritteri is a species of Matucana found in Peru.
Matucana ritteri is common in the region of La Libertad in Peru, near Otuzco at altitudes of 2500 meters.
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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.
