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Succulents Little published: much of this is inferred from related species

Echeveria cuspidata

An echeveria from the Sierra Madre Oriental of Coahuila and Nuevo León, named for its sharp-tipped leaves. It is recorded at about 1350–2200 m in limestone mountains with cold, dry winters and summer rain, which makes it one of the hardier echeverias.

Echeveria cuspidata
Photo: Amante Darmanin from Malta, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons
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

Montane country of the Sierra Madre Oriental. Specific habitat notes were not found; limestone rock and cliff ledges, as for other echeverias there, are assumed.

GBIF records span 1345–2213 m, median 2100 m.

Mexico (Coahuila)Mexico (Nuevo León)

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✓ 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 2.0 licence, unmodified.