Callisia laui

A small succulent Callisia from the seasonally dry hills of southwestern Mexico, known from a single wild record in southern Puebla. It forms compact, fleshy rosettes. Give it bright light and warmth, and keep it fairly dry in winter.

At home, aim for

Day IntermediateTargets in Plantistry

Night Close to the dayTargets in Plantistry

Humidity Dry airBand in Plantistry

Light Bright, filtered lightDLI and PPFD in Plantistry

Expects a seasonal restGrows on rock (lithophyte)

Where it grows wild

Generalised from the small succulent Callisia: rosettes on rocks, cliffs and stony soil in tropical deciduous forest and scrub, often partly shaded by rocks or shrubs.

The single record sits at about 1,040 m.

Mexico (Puebla)

🔒 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.