Cochemiea pondii

A hooked-spined Cochemiea from Isla Cedros off the Pacific coast of Baja California, where cool sea fog makes up for very low rainfall. It needs very bright light, a mild climate with no extreme heat, a dry winter rest and a sharply draining mix.

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

It grows on rocky slopes, cliffs and ridges of Isla Cedros among fog-fed desert scrub. Plants sit in full sun or the light shade of shrubs and rocks, often wedged into rock crevices.

It has been recorded from 6 to 1,200 m (median 252 m), so it occurs from near the shore up to the island's summit ridges.

Mexico (Baja California, Isla Cedros)

🔒 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-SA 4.0 licence, unmodified.