Dudleya formosa

A chalky-leaved rosette Dudleya of coastal northwestern Baja California around Ensenada, growing on rocky slopes and bluffs. It grows in the mild winter rains and rests through the dry, warm summer, so summer water is the main risk in cultivation.

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

Rock faces, steep slopes and bluffs in coastal sage scrub, often wedged in crevices where water drains away instantly. Habitat is inferred from the genus and the record locations.

Recorded at 31–353 m, median 100 m, near the Pacific coast.

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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Profiles are drafts built from measured range and climate and from published sources; each section carries its own confidence in the app.