Echeveria chapalensis

A western Mexican Echeveria named after Lake Chapala, described by Moran and Uhl in 1989. It grows on rocky slopes and cliffs in barrancas of Jalisco, Michoacán and Guanajuato at about 1600–2070 m, where oak woodland meets tropical deciduous forest. Collectors note orange or red-and-yellow flowers on inflorescences up to 1 m tall.

At home, aim for

Day Cool-growingTargets in Plantistry

Night Close to the dayTargets in Plantistry

Humidity Dry airBand in Plantistry

Light Bright, filtered lightDLI and PPFD in Plantistry

Expects a seasonal restGrows on rock (lithophyte)

Where it grows wild

Labels describe rocky banks along streams, cliffs and barranca walls in the ecotone of oak forest and tropical deciduous forest. It is recorded as a rock-dweller and sometimes as an epiphyte.

Recorded at 1607–2072 m, median 1844 m.

Mexico (Jalisco)Mexico (Michoacán)Mexico (Guanajuato)

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✓ Substrate and airflow

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