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Dudleya semiteres

A small Dudleya with narrow, pencil-like leaves from the coastal bluffs of northwestern Baja California, closely allied to (and often merged with) Dudleya attenuata. It grows in fog-cooled sun, through the winter rains, and rests 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 Full sunDLI and PPFD in Plantistry
Expects a seasonal restGrows in the ground

Where it grows wild

Coastal bluffs, rocky slopes and sandy flats near the sea, in open coastal scrub moderated by marine fog.

Recorded at 11–20 m; the D. attenuata complex generally grows below about 50 m.

MexicoBaja 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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