Dudleya pauciflora

A clump-forming Dudleya of rock outcrops and cliffs high in the Sierra de San Pedro Mártir and Sierra de San Borja of Baja California. It is a cool mountain plant that sees frost and snow in winter and dry, sunny summers, flowering July to September. Grow it bright, cool and very well drained.

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

Rocky outcrops, cliffs and crevices in the high mountains, forming clumps of up to 100 rosettes.

From about 1250 m to the summit of San Pedro Mártir (3025 m); records median 2072 m.

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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