Echeveria pilosa

A hairy-leaved Echeveria from the central Mexican highlands, grown by collectors for its velvety, reddish-tipped rosettes and orange-yellow flowers. Wild records are scarce; the measured sites at about 2350-3050 m have mild days, cold dry winters and summer rains. Grow it bright, airy and dry in winter; the hairs make it prone to rot in damp, still air.

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

Few wild records. Its dense hairs and the highland sites point to open, sunny, rocky slopes.

The measured sites are at 2364 and 3043 m; specimen labels mention 1300 m and 2287 m (Chiapas).

Mexico CentralMexico Southwest

🔒 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.