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

Echeveria kimnachii

An Echeveria from north-western Mexico described by Meyrán and Vega in 1998 and named for Myron Kimnach. GBIF holds a single record near the Sinaloa coast, and no fuller description was reachable, so the advice below is a cautious genus-level guide.

At home, aim for
Day IntermediateTargets 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

No habitat notes were reachable. Echeveria of Sinaloa and Sonora usually grow on cliffs and rocky slopes in the foothills and canyons of the Sierra Madre Occidental.

The single record carries no elevation; its grid cell is near sea level.

Mexico: SinaloaMexico: Sonora

🔒 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.