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Succulents Partly documented

Echeveria longipes

A Mexican Echeveria of rocky slopes in the central highlands, named for its long flower stalks. It grows in the summer rains and wants a bright, dry winter with cool nights.

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

Rocky slopes and cliffs in oak woodland, scrub and grassland of the Mexican highlands, often among rocks with partial shade from shrubs. Detail is from the genus and record locations; species notes are thin.

Measured sites are about 900–2400 m, mostly 1300–2200 m.

San Luis PotosíZacatecasGuanajuatoMichoacán

🔒 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.