Cochemiea estebanensis

A small Cochemiea endemic to Isla San Esteban in the Gulf of California, a hot, very dry desert island. It wants full sun, summer heat, a very mineral mix and long dry spells, with a dry, frost-free winter rest.

At home, aim for

Day IntermediateTargets 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 in the ground

Where it grows wild

It grows on the volcanic rocky slopes, canyons and washes of Isla San Esteban in open Sonoran desert scrub. Plants grow in full sun or in the slight shade of shrubs and boulders.

It has been recorded from 8 to 465 m (median 119 m), from near the shore onto the island's lower and mid slopes.

Mexico (Sonora, Isla San Esteban)

🔒 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. Photo from Wikimedia Commons, used under its CC BY 4.0 licence, unmodified.