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Dudleya cultrata

A branching, clumping Dudleya of the foggy Pacific coast of northern Baja California, around San Quintín. It grows in the cool, mild winter and rests in the dry summer, so winter watering and summer restraint are the keys.

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 in the ground

Where it grows wild

Coastal bluffs, hills and rocky slopes in coastal scrub, under frequent marine fog; also on San Martín Island.

Mostly near sea level: median 20 m (69 records), with stray records much higher.

Baja California

🔒 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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