Echeveria bifida

One of the earliest-described Echeverias (1839), from the dry highlands of Hidalgo, Querétaro and nearby states in central Mexico. It is named for its forked flowering stem. It grows at about 1000–2250 m in a sunny climate with a warm, dry spring and a moderate summer rainy season.

At home, aim for

Day Cool-growingTargets in Plantistry

Night A clear drop at nightTargets 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

It grows on rocky slopes in the dry scrub, grassland and open oak woodland of the central Mexican plateau edge. Plants sit among rocks and in stony soil with plenty of sun.

GBIF records span 985–2251 m, median 1932 m (55 records).

Mexico (Hidalgo)Mexico (Querétaro)Mexico (San Luis Potosí)Mexico (Guanajuato)

🔒 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. Photo from Wikimedia Commons, used under its CC BY-SA 2.0 licence, unmodified.