Chaloupkaea gigantea

A rarely recorded rosette succulent, named for its large size, in a small genus split from Rosularia that ranges from Türkiye to northern Iraq. There are no usable wild records or measured climate, so this is a genus-level guide. Grow it like a hardy mountain rock plant: full sun, sharp drainage and a cold, dry winter.

At home, aim for

Day Cool-growingTargets in Plantistry

Night Close to the dayTargets in Plantistry

Humidity Dry airBand in Plantistry

Light Full sunDLI and PPFD in Plantistry

Expects a seasonal restGrows on rock (lithophyte)

Where it grows wild

Assumed from the genus: rock crevices and stony slopes in open mountain country. No species-specific habitat data were found.

Unknown for this species; relatives grow at roughly 1,400–2,900 m.

Türkiye

🔒 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.