Dudleya candelabrum

A large, solitary Dudleya endemic to Santa Cruz and Santa Rosa Islands off southern California, with a rosette up to half a metre across and a branched, candelabra-like flower stalk. Grow it cool and bright with a very fast-draining mix, wet in winter and nearly dry in summer.

At home, aim for

Day Cool-growingTargets 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 in the ground

Where it grows wild

Rocky, mostly north-facing slopes and steep canyons, often in deeper soils with some shade. The islands are cooled by sea fog in summer.

Recorded at 3 to 579 m, median 56 m; Wikipedia gives below about 370 m.

CaliforniaSanta Cruz IslandSanta Rosa Island

🔒 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.